A systematic review of the experience, occurrence, and controllability of flow states in elite sport

Christian Swann, Richard KEEGAN, David Piggott, Lee Crust

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Abstract

This study aimed to provide an up-to-date summary of the literature on flow in elite sport, specifically relating to: (i) how flow is experienced; (ii) how these states occur; and (iii) the potential controllability of flow. Design: Systematic review. Methods: A comprehensive literature search of SPORTdiscus, PsycINFO, SAGE journals online, INGENTA connect, and Web of Knowledge was completed in August, 2011, and yielded 17 empirical studies published between 1992 and 2011.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)807-819
Number of pages13
JournalPsychology of Sport and Exercise
Volume13
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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