Understanding running performance through a holistic approach: a expert-based opinion study
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We aim to use an expert-based study to identify individual and environmental variables related to runners' performance. Using a Delphi method, we listed authors worldwide based on the topics “running” and “track and field”. A total of 12 experts agreed to participate. Information regarding demographic characteristics (e.g., sex, age, the continent of occupation, income characteristics of the country, main occupation) and opinion regarding the individual, environmental and cultural characteristics associated with runner’s performance were accessed. Descriptive statistics were performed using absolute values, and thematic analysis. Experts' mean age was 45.7 ± 9.7 years, mainly from Europe (58.3%). For individual variables, training and physiological characteristics were overcited (17.7%). Psychology and genetic aspects were also mentioned (13.3%). For environmental factors, the social, cultural, political, natural, and economic factors were mentioned. Lower importance was attributed to training facilities, built environment, urban design, and historical background. Cultural factors were considered positive factors for most of the participants. Besides the athlete-centred approach (e.g., training, genetic, physiology), social, political, economic, and cultural features were mentioned as important factors to explain the runners’ performance. Future studies need to consider these factors to understand deep runners’ performance differences.
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