Sports Medicine and Fitness

Track 15: Factors Affecting Sports Performances

Physical Factors: Medical and illness related factors; Psychological Factors: Thought and mind related factors. External Factors: These are things largely beyond our control Muscular Strength and Endurance: Some sports, such as powerlifting, require a high level of muscular strength to produce a brief but powerful force. Others, such as marathon running, require incredible muscular endurance to sustain the strength to move your body for hours at a time. Confidence: Being confident in yourself, your teammates and your skills is vital for sports performance, so this may also one of the key factors that can affect your performance. Strategic Thinking: Many sports are just as much a mental game as they are a physical one, so strategic thinking is an important factor for success.