Psychological evaluation in high-performance boxers: An integrated protocol for Guantánamo
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Introduction: Psychological preparation is fundamental in elite boxers, especially in regions with sociocultural particularities and resource limitations such as Guantánamo.
Objective: to diagnose determining psychological components and validate a contextualized evaluation-intervention protocol for high-performance boxers in Guantánamo.
Materials and methods: a sequential explanatory mixed study was carried out with 24 boxers from the provincial preselection (2023-2024). The Psychological Inventory of Sports Performance (IPED) was applied, structured observation and semi-structured interviews. The intervention consisted of 12 weeks of training in visualizing and establishing goals.
Results: significant correlations were identified between self-confidence and performance (r=0.82; p<0.01) and stress control and victories (r=0.78; p<0.01). 65% of athletes showed deficits in pre-combat concentration. The intervention improved global psychological indicators by 30% versus the control group (p<0.01), with notable advances in self-confidence (+45%) and emotional control (+45%).
Conclusions: self-confidence and stress control are key predictors of performance in guantanamered boxers and the proposed protocol has been shown to be effective and replicable in contexts with socioeconomic limitations.
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