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

Christian Swann; Richard KEEGAN; David Piggott; Lee Crust

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.05.006

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

Christian Swann, Richard KEEGAN, David Piggott, Lee Crust

UC Research Institute for Sport & Exercise

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	807-819
Number of pages	13
Journal	Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Volume	13
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.05.006
Publication status	Published - 2012

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