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. 2021 Mar 18:12:622905.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.622905. eCollection 2021.

The Use of Online Training Tools in Competition Cyclists During COVID-19 Confinement in Spain

Antonio Moreno-Tenas  1 , Eva León-Zarceño  1 , Miguel Angel Serrano-Rosa  2
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The Use of Online Training Tools in Competition Cyclists During COVID-19 Confinement in Spain

Antonio Moreno-Tenas et al. Front Psychol. .

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Abstract

COVID-19 confinement has supposed a challenge to the whole wide world, especially in athletes that have frustrated their expectations about training programs and competitions. Specifically, competition cyclists during confinement had lot of difficulties to train due to the need to train outside their homes. However, the increase of online training sessions, or virtual training tools could help to overcome training difficulties due to confinement although there are not studies that analyse the effects of using these types of tools in cyclists. This study aims to test how the use of online training tools in competition cyclists during confinement is related to training frequency and duration, and emotions. 329 cyclists filled an online questionnaire about feelings during confinement and the use of online training tools, before and during confinement. Results showed that the use of online training tools was associated with higher frequency and duration of trainings. Moreover, those who used these tools felt more positively about their future and preparation to compete, feeling more energy than those who did not used online tools. In addition, cyclists that started using these online tools (including virtual roller training) during confinement increased the frequency of training. In conclusion the use of online training tools for cycling could be appropriate to maintain training levels and energy and positive feelings about their future.

Keywords: COVID-19; confinement; cycling psychology; emotions; online training tools.

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