Placebo and nocebo effects in sport
Journal article
Hurst, P. 2023. Placebo and nocebo effects in sport. The Physiology News Magazine. 129 (1), pp. 24-26.
Authors | Hurst, P. |
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Abstract | Placebo and nocebo effects can significantly influence sport performance. In the past two decades, research has identified various neurobiological mechanisms of its response and how an athlete’s expectation and previous experiences, can alter the effectiveness of various treatments, such as medications, nutritional ergogenic aids, and altitude training. Importantly, this research has highlighted how physiologists can harness knowledge of placebo and nocebo effects to maximise an athlete’s performance during competition and training. In this paper, I briefly review evidence for the magnitude of placebo and nocebo effects on sport performance, before providing a description of the mechanisms in which they can be induced. To help athletes perform at their highest level, I also highlight the ways in which physiologists can maximise placebo effects and minimise nocebo effects and propose future research directions to provide greater understanding of these putative phenomena on sport performance. |
Keywords | Belief; Exercise; Expectations; Evidence based medicine |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | The Physiology News Magazine |
Journal citation | 129 (1), pp. 24-26 |
Publisher | The Physiological Society |
ISSN | 2041-6512 |
Official URL | https://www.physoc.org/magazine-articles/placebo-and-nocebo-effects-in-sport/ |
Publication dates | |
Mar 2023 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 09 Mar 2023 |
Accepted | 08 Mar 2023 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
References | Amanzio, M, et al. 2001. Response variability to analgesics: a role for non-specific activation of endogenous opioids. Pain, 90(3), 205-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3959(00)00486-3 |
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