Abstract

The overall objective of the proposed project is to gain an increased understanding of the psychological and physiological aspects of training for and competing in triathlons of varying lengths. The subjects will cover the range from recreational to elite athletes and the events studied will vary from short, """"""""tinman"""""""" events through multi-day ultraendurance stage races.
The specific aims i nclude a description of the psychological profile of triathletes and the mental strategies used in training and during races; an examination of overtraining and injury and their psychological, social, and physiological correlates; and an examination of variations in these variables as a function of the athlete's culture or ethnic background. The experimental design includes a series of descriptive studies with replications during the first two years, the development of new measures of selected psychological characteristics of triathletes, and a longitudinal study of psychological, social, and physiological aspects of triathlon participation. The mental and physical health implications of overtraining and negative addiction will be examined throughout the project.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Minority Biomedical Research Support - MBRS (S06)
Project #
5S06GM008073-24
Application #
3734223
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
24
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Department
Type
DUNS #
965088057
City
Hilo
State
HI
Country
United States
Zip Code
96720

  Publications

Mishra, Gita D; Chung, Hsin-Fang; Pandeya, Nirmala et al. (2016) The InterLACE study: Design, data harmonization and characteristics across 20 studies on women's health. Maturitas 92:176-185
Morrison, Lynn A; Brown, Daniel E; Sievert, Lynnette L et al. (2014) Voices from the Hilo Women's Health Study: talking story about menopause. Health Care Women Int 35:529-48
Sievert, Lynnette Leidy; Murphy, Lorna; Morrison, Lynn A et al. (2013) Age at menopause and determinants of hysterectomy and menopause in a multi-ethnic community: the Hilo Women's Health Study. Maturitas 76:334-41
Van Berge-Landry, Helene; James, Gary D; Brown, Daniel E (2013) Relationships between diurnal changes in blood pressure and catecholamines among Filipino-American and European-American women. Am J Hum Biol 25:431-3
Reza, Angela; Sievert, Lynnette Leidy; Rahberg, Nichole et al. (2012) Prevalence and determinants of headaches in Hawaii: the Hilo Women's Health Study. Ann Hum Biol 39:305-14
Stringer, Kate; Kerpelman, Jennifer; Skorikov, Vladimir (2012) A longitudinal examination of career preparation and adjustment during the transition from high school. Dev Psychol 48:1343-54
Brown, Daniel E; Sievert, Lynnette L; Morrison, Lynn A et al. (2011) Relationship between hot flashes and ambulatory blood pressure: the Hilo women's health study. Psychosom Med 73:166-72
Morrison, Lynn A; Larkspur, Louona; Calibuso, Marites J et al. (2010) Women's attitudes about menstruation and associated health and behavioral characteristics. Am J Health Behav 34:90-100
Morrison, Lynn A; Sievert, Lynnette L; Brown, Daniel E et al. (2010) Relationships between menstrual and menopausal attitudes and associated demographic and health characteristics: the Hilo Women's Health Study. Women Health 50:397-413
Sievert, Lynnette L; Reza, Angela; Mills, Phoebe et al. (2010) Diurnal rhythm and concordance between objective and subjective hot flashes: the Hilo Women's Health Study. Menopause 17:471-9

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