Personality characteristics and its effect on performance in the race BMX

Authors

  • Viktor Pacholík
  • Jan Mach
  • Romana Labounková

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2014.9.Proc1.05

Keywords:

psychology, bicross, personality characteristic

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe personality characteristics of top athletes – 10 elite bicross (BMX) racers (18+ years), both men and women. For our research we used SPARO test – monitoring of basal psychical autoregulation of personality, which was evaluated with t-test. Particular segments were compared with population and with top athletes of different sports. BMX racers had significantly higher (p < 0.05) intensity of autostimulation, airiness (-5.92±2.54), searching for emotional experiences (3.4 ±2.35) and higher willingness to risk (6,54±2,37). Simultaneously it confirmed higher anxiety (3.35±3,2.1),  need of independence (3,73±2.00) and dominant need of experiential attitude (-2,55±2,38). Results show characteristics of BMX racers, which correspond with characteristic of this cycling discipline, and also show personality attributes which are important for success in this sport.

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Published

2014-07-20

How to Cite

Pacholík, V., Mach, J., & Labounková, R. (2014). Personality characteristics and its effect on performance in the race BMX. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 9(1proc), S245-S248. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2014.9.Proc1.05