Browsing Brage NIH by Author "Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik"
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Achievement involvement and stress coping in elite wrestling
Kristiansen, Elsa; Roberts, Glyn C.; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-06-07)The present study explored the relationship between task involvement and coping with stress in elite competition. Participants were 82 elite wrestlers, both male (n=60) and female (n=22), from four different European ... -
Elite coaches' interactions with their superiors and assistants: applying the concepts of orchestration and micropolitical literacy to a new context
Holmemo, Jørgen; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik (Master thesis, 2015-10-13)While coaching research has always been concerned with how sports coaches interact with their players, far less attention has been paid to how coaches interact with superiors and staff members at their clubs. We argue ... -
Ironic processes of concentration and suppression under pressure: A study on rifle shooting in Norwegian elite biathletes
Bartura, Khelifa Nida; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Gustafsson, Henrik; Hatzigeorgiadis, Antonis; Gorgulu, Recep (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In rifle shooting, suppressing unwanted thoughts can backfire in one's performance, causing athletes to behave contrary to their desired intention and further deteriorate their performance. Purpose: This study examined ... -
Leading and organising national teams: Functions of institutional leadership
Hansen, Per Øystein; Chroni, Stiliani; Skille, Eivind Åsrum; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)National team coaches are tasked to increase athlete capacity for success – a key task of theirs is leading the athletes and team’s entourage. Few studies have detailed empirical accounts of leadership at the organisational-, ... -
Narrative tensions in strained junior elite performers’ experiences of becoming elite performers
Haraldsen, Heidi Marian; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Solstad, Bård Erlend; Halvari, Halgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Contextualized within narrative theory and the field of talent identification and development systems (TIDS), this interview study examined strained junior elite performers’ experiences of becoming elite performers while ... -
National and Organizational Culture in Norwegian Elite Sport: The Account of National Handball Head Coaches
Skille, Eivind Åsrum; Hansen, Per Øystein; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Chroni, Stiliani (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The present study looks at the organizational culture of Norwegian elite sport which we capture as the meeting point of the national and elite sport cultures. Two successful national teams, the women’s and men’s handball ... -
Physical stress and determinants of shooting performance among Norwegian Special Forces Operators
Buskerud, Jan-Erik; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Solberg, Paul André (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)However, there is a lack of conceptual understanding of the factors influencing performance decrements in prone shooting. The present study examines how one can simulate a combat scenario by inducing acute physical stress, ... -
Psychological determinants in biathlon performance: A U23 national team case study
Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Kvam, Andreas; Sæther, Stig Arve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: The present investigation examined what psychological factors athletes perceived to impact their competition performance and what training strategies and focus the athletes considered to be the most important. ... -
Stress-related breathing problems: an issue for elite swimmers
Kristiansen, Elsa; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Stensrud, Trine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The purpose of this preliminary study was to test if there are any links between breathing problems, and physiological and psychological recovery (or perceived lack thereof) in elite swimmers. In order to do so, twenty-four ... -
Structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injuries: A mixed methods systematic review of characteristics and outcomes
Wedege, Pia; Mæland, Silje; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Divanoglou, A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose: To determine the characteristics and outcomes of structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury. Materials and methods: A mixed methods ... -
A systematic review of ironic effects of motor task performance under pressure: The past 25 years
Bartura, Khelifa Nida; Gorgulu, Recep; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Gustafsson, Henrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Wegner's theory of ironic processes of mental control emphasizes how the implementation of cognitive load-induced avoidant instructions can cause inefficient motor cognition in sports, thereby inducing so-called ironic ... -
The role of motivational climate for sense of vitality in organized youth grassroots football players: Do harmonious and obsessive types of passion play a mediating role?
Ommundsen, Yngvar; Lemyre, Nicolas; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Roberts, Glyn C. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The mediating role of types of passion in the relationships between motivational climates and subjective vitality was examined among 283 experienced young Norwegian grassroots football players (aged 12-16 years). A Structural ... -
What makes individuals stick to their exercise regime?: A one-year follow-up study among novice exercisers in a fitness club setting
Gjestvang, Christina; Abrahamsen, Frank Eirik; Stensrud, Trine; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives: A fitness club may be an important arena to promote regular exercise. However, authors have reported low attendance rates (10 to 37%) the first months after individuals sign up for membership. It is therefore ...