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- Title
"Prep to be PRO"--developing and implementing an educational program for youth elite athletes in sports academy high schools in Norway.
- Authors
Heiestad, Hege; Myklebust, Grethe; Holm Moseid, Christine
- Abstract
Introduction: Due to the substantial burden of health problems among youth elite athletes we have developed a holistic, health-promoting, and injury-preventing educational program, across all sports.1 Objectives: The aim is to contribute to athletes' overall health and to empower young athletes to make thoughtful, balanced choices that prioritize their long-term goals while navigating the challenges of sport and adolescence. Study design: "Prep to be PRO" is a ten-module teacher-/coach-driven program, anchored in relevant competency and learning objectives mandated by the Norwegian Directorate of Education. Setting: The program is athlete-centered and includes practical and theoretical sessions on relevant sport-specific physiological and psychological demands in high-level sports. The modules focus on growth and maturation, how to manage load progression and transition periods, overload, burnout, recovery, sports nutrition, and mental health. Participants/study population: A questionnaire-based pilot study was performed among 158 coaches and 1101 students at 9 different schools. Interventions: In the development phase, we conducted meetings and practical workshops for school administra- tors and coaches to encourage the adoption and sustainability of the program. We also designed an evaluation form for the pilot. Main Outcome Measurements: A pilot questionnaire consisting of 21 questions. Results: A large majority of the coaches (83.8%-96.5%) answered "to a large or very large extent" in questions about the relevance of the program for the students. The students reported increased independence; 91.1% stated that "Prep to be PRO"- instructions improved self-confidence and 95.2% planned to integrate the knowledge acquired in their daily training. Conclusions: The pilot indicated that "Prep to be PRO" empowers elite youth athletes to assume responsibility for, and to be more aware of the complexity related to, -their overall health. The program will be implemented at sports academy high schools in Norway throughout 2023-24, and each school and sport will be monitored for research purposes.
- Subjects
NORWAY; HUMAN services programs; EDUCATIONAL outcomes; CLINICAL trials; PHYSICAL training &; conditioning; CONFERENCES &; conventions; ATHLETIC ability
- Publication
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 6, p775
- ISSN
2159-2896
- Publication type
Article