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Ciara LostyDr of Psychology, SETU Verified email at setu.ie Cited by 87 |
Mental health difficulties among professional jockeys: A narrative review
L King, SJ Cullen, A McGoldrick… - BMJ Open Sport & …, 2021 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Introduction Emerging academic literature and high-profile disclosures of mental health
difficulties and mental illness from current and former professional jockeys suggest that …
difficulties and mental illness from current and former professional jockeys suggest that …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for mental health difficulties among professional jockeys in Ireland
L King, SJ Cullen, J McArdle… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
A large proportion of jockeys report symptoms associated with mental health difficulties
(MHDs), yet most do not seek help from professional mental health support services. Due to …
(MHDs), yet most do not seek help from professional mental health support services. Due to …
[HTML][HTML] The behavioural determinants of weight-making in weight-category sports: A narrative review
S Noonan-Holohan, SJ Cullen, A Dunne… - … Enhancement & Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Weight-category athletes (eg boxers, wrestlers, jockeys etc.) who engage in weight-making
practices to compete are at risk of encountering negative physiological and psychological …
practices to compete are at risk of encountering negative physiological and psychological …
Stressors experienced by professional jockeys
L King, SJ Cullen, J McArdle… - The Sport …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
The purpose of this study was to explore the sources of stress reported by professional
jockeys. In total, 15 jockeys participated in semistructured interviews that included …
jockeys. In total, 15 jockeys participated in semistructured interviews that included …
Jump girls-female jockey's unique stressors and coping strategies
C Losty, S Sreenivas - European Journal of Sport Sciences, 2023 - ej-sport.org
Purpose: Horse racing is one of the only sports in the world where males and females
complete alongside each other, however female jockeys represent a small minority with the …
complete alongside each other, however female jockeys represent a small minority with the …
Police officer physical fitness to work: A case for health and fitness training
There is no reference point currently available to the Irish police force (An Garda Síochána)
for measurement of baseline physical fitness or for tracking its current members, as no such …
for measurement of baseline physical fitness or for tracking its current members, as no such …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the Barriers and Facilitators to Help-Seeking in Irish Equestrian Sport
Equestrian media has highlighted an interest in the impact of mental health on performance
and help-seeking behaviours. Due to the dearth of research into equestrian sports, this study …
and help-seeking behaviours. Due to the dearth of research into equestrian sports, this study …
An Investigation of the Psychological Status of Amateur Athletes Before and After a Triathlon Competition
C McDonald, C Losty, R MacCarthy - European Journal of Sport …, 2023 - mail.ej-sport.org
Triathlon is a multisport, endurance event which places significant psychological demands
on athletes. To date, few studies have compared psychological states of triathletes before …
on athletes. To date, few studies have compared psychological states of triathletes before …
[HTML][HTML] Attitudes towards Concussion among Elite Irish Track Cyclists
C Thornton, C Losty, J Barr - European Journal of Sport Sciences, 2023 - ej-sport.org
Concussion has become a widely discussed topic within scientific research and mainstream
media in recent years due to the associated potential adverse health outcomes (McCrory et …
media in recent years due to the associated potential adverse health outcomes (McCrory et …
Mental health and wellbeing of jockeys
C Losty, G Warrington, A McGoldrick, C Murphy… - 2019 - rua.ua.es
Despite receiving much public attention in recent years, the mental health status of jockeys
has not been established. This study investigated the incidence of common mental health …
has not been established. This study investigated the incidence of common mental health …