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Vol. 14 №S1 (2026)

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SEASONAL CHANGES IN THE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL TRAINING OF HIGH QUALIFIED SKI JUMPERS (0.42 Mb, pdf) Read
Authors:
Fedoseev Alexander Mikhailovich
Zebzeyev Vladimir Viktorovich
Sokolovskaia Svetlana Vladimirovna
Finogenov Alexey Sergeevich
Keywords:
psycho-physiological factors
reaction to a moving object
ski jumping
psychological preparation
periodization
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The purpose: to determine the seasonality of changes in psychophysiological parameters in highly skilled ski jumpers.

Methods and organization of the research. The study involved athletes from the Russian ski jumping national team (n=24, 12 women, 12 men). The study of the seasonality of changes in the psychophysiological fitness of jumpers was conducted using three data slices: in the middle of the preparatory period (August 2025), at the beginning of the competition period (December 2026) and at the end of the competition period (March 2026). The program of psychophysiological diagnostics included the following methods: "Reaction to a moving object", "Noise immunity", "Diagnostics of muscular endurance" and "Tremorometry". The results of the study were processed using mathematical statistics methods.

Results and discussion. The psychophysiological state of highly skilled ski jumpers is determined by the seasonal dynamics of fitness. The peak of sensorimotor and mental readiness was registered during the competitive training period. The greatest variability of psychophysiological indicators is observed in the female ski jumpers.

Conclusion. The results obtained indicate that seasonal changes in psychophysiological indicators are a marker of success in ski jumping. Further identification of the relationship between psychology, physiology, and training load opens up relevant perspectives in the areas of planning and programming the training process, assessing injury risk, analyzing recovery rates, and predicting athletic performance.

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