Assessment of the Influence of Biopsychosocial Factors in Ski Jumping

The purpose: to determine the influence of biopsychosocial factors on athletic performance in ski jumping. Methods and organization of the research. The study involved 28 athletes – members of the Russian national ski jumping team – with qualifications of "Master of Sports of Russia" and "Honored Master of Sports of Russia" and 10 coaches of this national team. A questionnaire has been developed that includes three main blocks of questions, identifying the degree of significance of each factor: psychophysiological, psychological and social basis of an athlete's success. Within each block, study participants were asked to rate the importance of the influence of each study indicator on athletic performance on a scale of 1 to 5 points. Results and discussion. The study showed that the basis of psychological support for ski jumpers should be diagnostics of the following parameters: balance of nervous processes, speed of sensorimotor reactions, coordination of movements, ability to concentrate; stress resistance, mental strength, development of psychological defense mechanisms, ability to set goals and plan their achievement, emotional intelligence, athletes' relationship with the coach. The component of personal and situational anxiety requires special attention. Conclusion. The factors identified as a result of the study can be used to develop a biopsychosocial model for organizing psychological support for ski jumpers, and can also become the basis for the content of psychological work with athletes in this sport.