Athlete experiences of communication strategies in applied sports nutrition and future considerations for mobile app supportive solutions.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to explore athletes' experiences and opinions of communication strategies in applied sports nutrition, as well as capture suggestions for future mobile app supportive solutions.

Methods

A qualitative approach was used for this research. Data was generated from semi-structured focus groups (n = 9) with a purposive sample of 41 (male = 24, female = 17) full time professional athletes (mean age 24 ± 4.59) from five sports (football, rugby union, athletics, cycling, and boxing). Data was analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

The analysis identified four higher order themes and five sub themes. Athletes appear dissatisfied with the levels of personalization in the nutrition support they receive. Limited practitioner contact time wa

SUBMITTER: Dunne DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9512279 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature