@article{StrauchSchliermann, author = {Strauch, Stefanie and Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {Effekte eines Sport- und Bewegungsangebotes auf die Motorik und das K{\"o}rperselbstkonzept bei Erwachsenen mit geistiger Behinderung}, series = {Heilp{\"a}dagogische Forschung : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r P{\"a}dagogik und Psychologie bei Behinderungen}, volume = {36}, journal = {Heilp{\"a}dagogische Forschung : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r P{\"a}dagogik und Psychologie bei Behinderungen}, number = {2}, publisher = {Heilp{\"a}dagogische Forschung Verl.}, address = {Sch{\"o}nwalde}, issn = {0017-9647}, pages = {54 -- 64}, abstract = {Im Mittelpunkt der vorliegenden Studie steht die Frage, welchen Einfluss Sport und Bewegung auf die Motorik und auf die k{\"o}rpernahen Bereiche des Selbstkonzepts bei Erwachsenen mit geistiger Behinderung aus{\"u}ben. Hierzu wurden die im Rahmen einer 12-monatigen quasi-experimentellen Feldstudie erhobenen Daten einer sportlich aktiven Versuchsgruppe (n = 49) mit denen einer sportlich inaktiven Kontrollgruppe (n = 21) verglichen. Die Ergebnisse weisen die motorische Entwicklungsf{\"a}higkeit und Trainierbarkeit von Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung empirisch nach. Neben der Verbesserung im motorischen Bereich konnten, wenn auch geringer ausgepr{\"a}gt, positive Ver{\"a}nderungen im Bereich des K{\"o}rperselbstkonzepts beobachtet werden. Der besondere Stellenwert von Bewegung, Sport und Spiel f{\"u}r eine umfassende Pers{\"o}nlichkeitsentwicklung bei Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung wird durch die vorliegende Studie verdeutlicht.}, language = {de} } @article{SchliermannReinhardtBecketal., author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Reinhardt, Christian and Beck, Florian and Herz, Franziska}, title = {Sportpsychologie im Fußball - eine Bestandsaufnahme}, series = {Leistungssport : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r die Fortbildung von Trainern, {\"U}bungsleitern und Sportlehrern}, volume = {40}, journal = {Leistungssport : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r die Fortbildung von Trainern, {\"U}bungsleitern und Sportlehrern}, number = {5}, publisher = {Philippka-Verlag}, address = {M{\"u}nster}, organization = {Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund}, issn = {0341-7387}, pages = {23 -- 24}, abstract = {Zum Einsatz sportpsychologischen Trainings bzw. dem Kenntnisstand {\"u}ber diesbez{\"u}gliche Maßnahmen im Fußball liegen noch keine Studien vor. Ziel der vorliegenden Studie war es daher, den Kenntnisstand und die tats{\"a}chliche Anwendung sportpsychologischer Maßnahmen bei Fußballtrainern verschiedener Lizenzstufen zu untersuchen. Als zentrales Ergebnis l{\"a}sst sich konstatieren, dass dem sportpsychologischen Training von fast allen Trainern eine große Bedeutung zugesprochen wird, der Kenntnisstand jedoch{\"a}ußerst l{\"u}ckenhaft ist und der Einsatz entsprechender Intervention kaum stattfindet.}, language = {de} } @article{SchliermannFroboese, author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Frob{\"o}se, Ingo}, title = {Psychologische Aspekte des Behindertenleistungssports am Beispiel des Rollstuhlbasketballs}, series = {Sportinspiration : Der Report 2012/2013 zum Sport f{\"u}r Menschen mit Behinderungen}, journal = {Sportinspiration : Der Report 2012/2013 zum Sport f{\"u}r Menschen mit Behinderungen}, publisher = {Panta Rhei GmbH}, address = {Bonn}, pages = {18}, language = {de} } @article{SchliermannAnneken, author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Anneken, Volker}, title = {Einfach Fußball}, series = {Teilhabe : die Fachzeitschrift der Lebenshilfe}, volume = {51}, journal = {Teilhabe : die Fachzeitschrift der Lebenshilfe}, number = {4}, publisher = {Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe e.V.}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {1867-3031}, pages = {176 -- 181}, language = {de} } @article{ReuterSchliermann, author = {Reuter, C. and Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {Inklusion im Sportunterricht - ein weltweit diskutiertes Thema}, series = {Sportunterricht}, volume = {59}, journal = {Sportunterricht}, number = {6}, pages = {184 -- 185}, language = {de} } @article{MarkovGlazerElbeSchliermann, author = {Markov-Glazer, Alon and Elbe, Anne-Marie and Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {Sport psychology consultants' views on mental training with elite Deaf sport athletes}, series = {International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology}, journal = {International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, issn = {1557-251X}, doi = {10.1080/1612197X.2023.2245422}, pages = {1 -- 16}, abstract = {The elite sport movement for athletes with hearing impairments, namely Deaflympics, differs from the Paralympic and Olympic sport movements because it exhibits a variety of distinct sociocultural and organisational characteristics. Yet, mental training with Deaflympic athletes receives little to no attention from the scientific community. Little is known about sport psychology consultants' (SPCs) work with Deaflympic athletes. In this study, we explored SPCs' exposure to so called Deaf sport as well as their experiences, attitudes, and assumptions regarding the utility of psychological skills training (PST) with Deaflympic athletes. A self-constructed questionnaire with closed and semi-open questions was completed by 93 (58.8\% female) SPCs in European German-speaking countries. Analyses revealed SPCs had limited exposure to Deaflympic sport but indicated readiness to work with Deaflympic athletes. SPCs shared no reasons as to why PST skills and techniques would not be effective with Deaflympic athletes. However, SPCs regarded communication challenges as a major obstacle. We conclude that the integration of elite Deaf sport in SPCs' training programmes is vital, considering SPCs' lack of exposure and experience with Deaflympic athletes as well as their communication insecurities. In addition, further empirical research on PST effectiveness in Deaflympics athletes should provide the foundation for evidence-based utility of applied sport psychology in Deaflympic sport.}, language = {en} } @article{MichelsRufLoewensteinetal., author = {Michels, Harald and Ruf, Wolfgang and L{\"o}wenstein, Heiko and Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {K{\"o}rper-Wissen und reflexive Leiblichkeit}, series = {e\&l, erleben \& lernen}, volume = {3/4}, journal = {e\&l, erleben \& lernen}, issn = {0942-4857}, pages = {5 -- 9}, abstract = {Mit diesem Grundlagenbeitrag m{\"o}chten wir einige zentrale Begriffe beschreiben, die den Zugang zum Thema K{\"o}rper-Wissen und reflexive Leiblichkeit erleichtern und zugleich die Relevanz f{\"u}r das Anwendungsfeld in der Sozialen Arbeit mit dem Schwerpunkt Bewegung und Sport, verdeutlichen.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{SchliermannHeydenreichScheueretal., author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Heydenreich, Patrick and Scheuer, Tanja and Anneken, Volker}, title = {Lebensqualit{\"a}t, Erwerbst{\"a}tigkeit und k{\"o}rperliche Aktivit{\"a}t bei Menschen mit Sehsch{\"a}digungen: Eine Befragung ehemaliger Rehabilitanden von Berufsf{\"o}rderungs- und Berufsbildungswerken}, series = {23. Rehabilitationswissenschaftliches Kolloquium - Deutscher Kongress f{\"u}r Rehabilitationsforschung: Arbeit - Gesundheit - Rehabilitation vom 10. bis 12. M{\"a}rz 2014 in Karlsruhe}, booktitle = {23. Rehabilitationswissenschaftliches Kolloquium - Deutscher Kongress f{\"u}r Rehabilitationsforschung: Arbeit - Gesundheit - Rehabilitation vom 10. bis 12. M{\"a}rz 2014 in Karlsruhe}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-00-045196-6}, pages = {106 -- 108}, language = {de} } @misc{SchliermannScheuerHeydenreichetal., author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Scheuer, Tanja and Heydenreich, Patrick and Anneken, Volker}, title = {Sport und Lebensqualit{\"a}t von Personen mit Sehsch{\"a}digungen}, series = {Angewandte Sportpsychologie : 45. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft f{\"u}r Sportpsychologie (asp) vom 09. - 11. Mai 2013 in Halle (Saale)}, journal = {Angewandte Sportpsychologie : 45. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft f{\"u}r Sportpsychologie (asp) vom 09. - 11. Mai 2013 in Halle (Saale)}, editor = {Stoll, Oliver and Lau, Andreas and Moczall, Simone}, publisher = {Feldhaus, Ed. Czwalina}, address = {Hamburg}, isbn = {978-3-88020-597-0}, pages = {91}, language = {de} } @misc{SchliermannHeydenreichBungteretal., author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Heydenreich, Patrick and Bungter, Tanja and Anneken, Volker}, title = {Physical Activity and Quality of Life in People with Visual Impairments}, series = {Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine / Supplement}, journal = {Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine / Supplement}, number = {Supplement 54}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, address = {Stockholm}, issn = {1650-1969}, pages = {26 -- 26}, language = {en} } @article{KnoedlerSchliermannKnoedleretal., author = {Knoedler, Samuel and Schliermann, Rainer and Kn{\"o}dler, Leonard and Wu, Mengfan and Hansen, Frederik J. and Matar, Dany Y. and Obed, Doha and Vervoort, Dominique and Haug, Valentin and Hundeshagen, Gabriel and Paik, Angie and Kauke-Navarro, Martin and Kneser, Ulrich and Pomahac, Bohdan and Orgill, Dennis P. and Panayi, Adriana C.}, title = {Impact of sarcopenia on outcomes in surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis}, series = {International journal of surgery}, journal = {International journal of surgery}, edition = {accepted}, publisher = {Wolters Kluwer}, doi = {10.1097/JS9.0000000000000688}, pages = {71}, abstract = {BACKGROUND Surgeons have historically used age as a preoperative predictor of postoperative outcomes. Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass due to disease or biological age, has been proposed as a more accurate risk predictor. The prognostic value of sarcopenia assessment in surgical patients remains poorly understood. Therefore, we aimed to synthesize the available literature and investigate the impact of sarcopenia on peri- and postoperative outcomes across all surgical specialties. METHODS We systematically assessed the prognostic value of sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, searching the PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from inception to 1st October 2022. Our primary outcomes were complication occurrence, mortality, length of operation and hospital stay, discharge to home, and postdischarge survival rate at one, three, and five years. Subgroup analysis was performed by stratifying complications according to the Clavien-Dindo classification system. Sensitivity analysis was performed by focusing on studies with an oncological, cardiovascular, emergency, or transplant surgery population, and on those of higher quality or prospective study design. RESULTS A total of 294 studies comprising 97,643 patients, of which 33,070 had sarcopenia, were included in our analysis. Sarcopenia was associated with significantly poorer postoperative outcomes including greater mortality, complication occurrence, length of hospital stay, and lower rates of discharge to home (all P<0.00001). A significantly lower survival rate in patients with sarcopenia was noted at one, three, and five years (all P<0.00001) after surgery. Subgroup analysis confirmed higher rates of complications and mortality in oncological (both P<0.00001), cardiovascular (both P<0.00001), and emergency (P=0.03 and P=0.04, respectively) patients with sarcopenia. In the transplant surgery cohort, mortality was significantly higher in patients with sarcopenia (P<0.00001). Among all patients undergoing surgery for inflammatory bowel disease, the frequency of complications was significantly increased among sarcopenic patients (P=0.007). Sensitivity analysis based on higher-quality studies and prospective studies showed that sarcopenia remained a significant predictor of mortality and complication occurrence (all P<0.00001). CONCLUSION Sarcopenia is a significant predictor of poorer outcomes in surgical patients. Preoperative assessment of sarcopenia can help surgeons to identify patients at risk, critically balance eligibility, and refine perioperative management. Large-scale studies are required to further validate the importance of sarcopenia as a prognostic indicator of perioperative risk, especially in surgical sub-specialties.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SchliermannAnneken, author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Anneken, Volker}, title = {Einfach Fußball - ein inklusionsbezogenes und gesundheitsp{\"a}dagogisches Gemeinschaftsprojekt von Bayer und Deutschem Fußball-Bund}, series = {Kinder bewegen - wissenschaftliche Energien b{\"u}ndeln, 16.-17.02.2011, Karlsruhe}, booktitle = {Kinder bewegen - wissenschaftliche Energien b{\"u}ndeln, 16.-17.02.2011, Karlsruhe}, editor = {Woll, A. and B{\"o}s, K. and Huber, G. and Kemper, Reinhild and Knoll, Michaela Beate and Pahmeier, I. and Sudeck, R. and Vogt, L. and Spengler, S. and Peterhans, E.}, publisher = {KIT}, address = {Karlsruhe}, pages = {52}, language = {de} } @incollection{Schliermann, author = {Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {Leistungssport von Athletinnen und Athleten mit Behinderungen}, series = {Handbuch Behinderung und Sport}, booktitle = {Handbuch Behinderung und Sport}, editor = {Wegner, Manfred and Scheid, Volker and Knoll, Michaela Beate}, publisher = {Hofmann}, address = {Schorndorf}, isbn = {978-3-7780-4880-1}, pages = {238 -- 247}, language = {de} } @article{KnoedlerDeanKnoedleretal., author = {Kn{\"o}dler, Leonard and Dean, Jillian and Knoedler, Samuel and Kauke-Navarro, Martin and Hollmann, Katharina and Alfertshofer, Michael and Helm, Sabrina and Prantl, Lukas and Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {Hard shell, soft core? Multi-disciplinary and multi-national insights into mental toughness among surgeons}, series = {Frontiers in Surgery}, volume = {11}, journal = {Frontiers in Surgery}, publisher = {Frontiers}, doi = {10.3389/fsurg.2024.1361406}, pages = {7}, abstract = {Background: With the prevalence of burnout among surgeons posing a significant threat to healthcare outcomes, the mental toughness of medical professionals has come to the fore. Mental toughness is pivotal for surgical performance and patient safety, yet research into its dynamics within a global and multi-specialty context remains scarce. This study aims to elucidate the factors contributing to mental toughness among surgeons and to understand how it correlates with surgical outcomes and personal well-being. Methods: Utilizing a cross-sectional design, this study surveyed 104 surgeons from English and German-speaking countries using the Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ-18) along with additional queries about their surgical practice and general life satisfaction. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were applied to investigate the variations in mental toughness across different surgical domains and its correlation with professional and personal factors. Results: The study found a statistically significant higher level of mental toughness in micro-surgeons compared to macro-surgeons and a positive correlation between mental toughness and surgeons' intent to continue their careers. A strong association was also observed between general life satisfaction and mental toughness. No significant correlations were found between the application of psychological skills and mental toughness. Conclusion: Mental toughness varies significantly among surgeons from different specialties and is influenced by professional dedication and personal life satisfaction. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions to foster mental toughness in the surgical community, potentially enhancing surgical performance and reducing burnout. Future research should continue to explore these correlations, with an emphasis on longitudinal data and the development of resilience-building programs.}, language = {en} } @article{MarkovGlazerElbeSchliermann, author = {Markov-Glazer, Alon and Elbe, Anne-Marie and Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {From their eyes: Deaflympic athletes' and coaches' perspectives on mental training}, series = {Frontiers in sports and active living}, volume = {7}, journal = {Frontiers in sports and active living}, publisher = {Frontiers}, doi = {10.3389/fspor.2025.1613833}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-84183}, pages = {15}, abstract = {INTRODUCTION Sport psychology research has largely overlooked athletes with hearing impairments competing in Deaflympic sports, the designated elite sporting movement for this population. This study therefore explored Deaflympic athletes' and coaches' perspectives on mental training in the elite Deaf sports. METHODS A qualitative approach was used, involving six focus group interviews with 23 athletes (Mage = 33.09; 26.1\% female) and four coaches from individual and team Deaf sports. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Three themes emerged: sport psychology consultation, the influence of visual orientation on psychological skills and demands, and Deaf sport culture and communication. While participants expressed strong interest in sport psychology, engagement with professionals was limited by accessibility issues, lack of sign language-fluent consultants, and structural barriers. Deaf athletes reported adapting some techniques to match their visual-spatial orientation and both advantages and challenges of visual reliance in sports. Distinct communication dynamics between native signers and spoken-language users within Deaf teams were also revealed. DISCUSSION These findings highlight the importance of culturally sensitive sport psychology frameworks that support the needs and preferences of Deaflympic athletes and promote equitable access to effective mental training resources.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchliermannSaad, author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Saad, Amr Mohamed Roushdy}, title = {Evaluation einer von Trainern durchgef{\"u}hrten psychologischen Intervention am Beispiel der Sportart Rollstuhlbasketball}, series = {Sport vereinT : Psychologie und Bewegung in Gesellschaft ; 43. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft f{\"u}r Sportpsychologie (asp) vom 2.-4. Juni 2011 in K{\"o}ln ; Abstractband}, journal = {Sport vereinT : Psychologie und Bewegung in Gesellschaft ; 43. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft f{\"u}r Sportpsychologie (asp) vom 2.-4. Juni 2011 in K{\"o}ln ; Abstractband}, editor = {Ohlert, Jeannine and Kleinert, Jens}, publisher = {Feldhaus, Edition Czwalina}, address = {Hamburg}, isbn = {978-3-88020-566-6}, pages = {181}, subject = {Vereinssport}, language = {de} } @article{MarkovGlazerElbeSchliermann, author = {Markov-Glazer, Alon and Elbe, Anne-Marie and Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {The use of psychological skills in deaflympic sport}, series = {European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity}, volume = {17}, journal = {European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity}, number = {15}, publisher = {European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity}, address = {Olomouc}, doi = {10.5507/euj.2024.012}, pages = {13}, abstract = {This study explores the use of psychological skills among Deaflympic athletes and aims to provide initial insights into sport psychology practices in this overlooked population. To this end, the frequency of psychological skills' usage, usage patterns, and differences between subgroups were examined within this population. The Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS) was administered to 84 German Deaflympic athletes (mean age = 28; 27\% female) along with biographical questions (e.g., hearing status). The findings indicate that Deaflympic athletes regularly utilize psychological skills in training and competition, displaying similar usage to that of Olympic athletes. However, only a minority of Deaflympic athletes train their skills with professional consultants. Additionally, relaxation techniques were employed rarely in comparison to the other investigated skills. This study's findings contribute to the foundation of sport psychology research with Deaflympic athletes and underscore the need for a differentiated approach in tailoring interventions for this population.}, language = {en} } @article{SchliermannKleinSchulze, author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Klein, Petra and Schulze, Annette}, title = {Deaflympischer Sport - die unbekannte Sportbewegung}, series = {Leistungssport : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r die Fortbildung von Trainern, {\"U}bungsleitern und Sportlehrern}, volume = {46}, journal = {Leistungssport : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r die Fortbildung von Trainern, {\"U}bungsleitern und Sportlehrern}, number = {4}, publisher = {Philippka-Verlag}, address = {M{\"u}nster}, organization = {Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund}, issn = {0341-7387}, pages = {39 -- 44}, abstract = {Der deaflympische Sport (Syn.: Geh{\"o}rlosensport) ist sowohl in der medialen als auch in der sportaktiven {\"O}ffentlichkeit weithin unbekannt. Der paralympische Behindertensport wird zunehmend st{\"a}rker beachtet, der deaflympische hingegen insgesamt wenig. Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird deshalb ein {\"U}berblick gegeben. Es wird zun{\"a}chst dessen geschichtliche Entwicklung n{\"a}her beschrieben und verdeutlicht, dass der institutionalisierte Sport von Athleten mit H{\"o}rbeeintr{\"a}chtigungen die l{\"a}ngste Tradition im Behindertensport aufweist. Außerdem erfolgt eine Beschreibung der institutionellen Rahmenbedingungen dieser Sportbewegung. Dabei ist hervorzuheben, dass f{\"u}r die Belange des Leistungssports von Menschen mit H{\"o}rbeeintr{\"a}chtigungen der Deutsche Geh{\"o}rlosenSportverband (DGS) und nicht der Deutsche Behindertensportverband (DBS) zust{\"a}ndig ist, da es sich beim deaflympischen Sport um eine historisch gewachsene, eigenst{\"a}ndige Sportbewegung handelt. Die weiteren Ausf{\"u}hrungen betreffen Aspekte zum Training und Wettkampf von Athleten mit H{\"o}rsch{\"a}digungen. Um an Wettk{\"a}mpfen im Geh{\"o}rlosensport teilnehmen zu d{\"u}rfen, muss ein Mindestmaß an H{\"o}rminderung vorliegen. Die Teilnahme an hochrangigen (internationalen) Wettk{\"a}mpfen (z. B. Deaflympics) erfordert dann - wie im Spitzensport generell - ein systematisches und regelm{\"a}ßiges Training. In Bezug auf Athleten mit H{\"o}rminderungen bedeutet dies insbesondere eine bestimmte Art der Kommunikation, des Vermittelns bzw. Erlernens (neuer) Bewegungen sowie die Beachtung etwaiger Einschr{\"a}nkungen der Gleichgewichtsf{\"a}higkeit. Auf diese Aspekte wird in diesem {\"U}bersichtsbeitrag ausf{\"u}hrlich eingegangen. Es wird unter anderem verdeutlicht, dass „geh{\"o}rlose" Sportler h{\"a}ufig durchaus noch {\"u}ber ein Resth{\"o}rverm{\"o}gen verf{\"u}gen. Außerdem erfordert das Training eine bestimmte Art der Kommunikation zwischen Trainer und Athlet, um effektiv im Sinne einer Leistungsentwicklung sein zu k{\"o}nnen. Schließlich gehen mit H{\"o}reinschr{\"a}nkungen h{\"a}ufig auch Defizite der Gleichgewichtsf{\"a}higkeit einher, die jedoch nicht a priori vorhanden sind und sich durch Training verbessern lassen. Im Res{\"u}mee wird nochmals herausgestellt, weshalb Grundkenntnisse {\"u}ber den deaflympischen Sport nicht nur zur Leistungsentwicklung h{\"o}rgesch{\"a}digter Spitzenathleten beitragen, sondern auch Trainern und Vereinen des Regelsportsystems des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbundes (DOSB) n{\"u}tzlich sein k{\"o}nnen.}, language = {de} } @article{SchliermannSchulzeSaad, author = {Schliermann, Rainer and Schulze, Annette and Saad, Amr Mohamed Roushdy}, title = {Inklusion im Leistungssport: Deaflympischer Sport in der Wahrnehmung von Funktionstr{\"a}gern des Regelsport-Systems}, series = {Leipziger Sportwissenschaftliche Beitr{\"a}ge}, volume = {59}, journal = {Leipziger Sportwissenschaftliche Beitr{\"a}ge}, number = {1}, publisher = {Verlag Lehmanns Media}, pages = {241 -- 253}, abstract = {Inklusion von Spitzenathleten mit H{\"o}rbeeintr{\"a}chtigungen im Leistungssport kann nur gelingen, wenn zentrale Funktionstr{\"a}ger des Regelsportsystems diesbez{\"u}glich eine positive Einstellung aufweisen. Auch ist ein ausreichender Kenntnisstand zum sogenannten deaflympischen Behindertensport (Syn.: Geh{\"o}rlosensport) inklusive der speziellen Bed{\"u}rfnisse und Besonderheiten von Spitzenathleten mit H{\"o}reinschr{\"a}nkungen unabdingbar. Die vorliegende explorative Studie analysiert den Wissensstand von Funktionstr{\"a}gern des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbundes (DOSB) hinsichtlich dieser Aspekte. Im Ergebnis ist eine insgesamt l{\"u}ckenhafte Wissensgrundlage sowie positive Einstellung zur Inklusion zu konstatieren.}, language = {de} } @misc{MarkovGlazerSchliermann, author = {Markov-Glazer, Alon and Schliermann, Rainer}, title = {Qualitative Exploration of Applied Sport Psychology Practices in Deaflympic Sports}, publisher = {Munster Technological University}, doi = {10.34719/BSKI3568}, abstract = {Introduction Athletes competing in elite Deaf sports, known as Deaflympic sports, display unique sociocultural characteristics (Clark \& Mesch, 2018). Yet, sport psychology research has largely overlooked this group of athletes for decades (Markov-Glazer et al., 2023). This study therefore aimed to examine sport psychology practices in Deaflympic sport, focusing on identifying distinctive characteristics, needs, and preferences of this athlete group. Methodology To achieve this goal, six in-depth focus group interviews were conducted with 23 active Deaflympic athletes (26.1\% female) and four coaches from individual sports (e.g., tennis) and team sports (e.g., handball). Participants discussed their use of psychological skills and communication strategies, the role of hearing aids in training and competition, and their experiences with sport psychology consultants. We analyzed the interviews' contents using thematic content analysis (Braun et al., 2016). Results The results showed participants largely apply psychological skills intuitively. Additionally, several distinctive features emerged in their use of techniques such as self-talk and relaxation. Moreover, athletes relying on visual cues for processing information described unique cognitive challenges during competition under certain conditions. Conclusions In conclusion, Deaflympic athletes use psychological skills similarly to Paralympic and Olympic athletes but may apply them in distinct ways under specific circumstances. These and other unique characteristics should be considered when working with Deaflympic athletes. Moreover, Deaflympic athletes, particularly in team sports, may face additional cognitive demands that merit further attention in sport psychology practice and research.}, language = {en} }