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ArticleScientific reports2026

Multi-factorial profiling of athletes integrating personality, psychological skills, and Psychophysiological performance indicators.

Katrina Volgemute, Gundega Ulme, Agita Abele, Zermena Vazne, Kristers Ansons, Renars Licis, Rodrigo Lavins, Alina Klonova

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Katrina VolgemuteDepartment of Health Psychology and Paedagogy, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia. katrina.volgemute@rsu.lv.
Gundega UlmeDepartment of Health Psychology and Paedagogy, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.
Agita AbeleLatvian Academy of Sport Education, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.
Zermena VazneDepartment of Health Psychology and Paedagogy, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.
Kristers AnsonsLatvian Academy of Sport Education, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.
Renars LicisLatvian Academy of Sport Education, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.
Rodrigo LavinsLatvian Academy of Sport Education, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.
Alina KlonovaLatvian Academy of Sport Education, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.

Funding

European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility and the budget of the Republic of Latvia Grant No. RSU/LSPA-PA-2024/1-0010
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Abstract

Sports performance is shaped by the interaction of various factors, including the athlete’s personality, psychological skills and psychophysiological performance. The aim of this study was to develop a multi-factorial profile of athletes, combining personality traits, psychological skills and psychophysiological performance indicators. An additional aim was to investigate the differences between team and individual sports athletes and at different levels of achievements. A total of 304 (female and male) athletes completed standardized assessments of personality traits, psychological skills and psychophysiological performance, including reaction time, stress tolerance, impulsivity, decisiveness and performance consistency. Multivariate analysis revealed significant differences between athletes taking into account the type of sport (individual vs. team), as well as the level of sport (elite, pre-elite, amateur). Cluster analysis identified four distinct athlete multi-factorial profiles. Qualitative validation by an expert panel confirmed that these profiles reflect recognizable athlete types in real training and competition contexts, providing recommendations for the implementation of practical interventions. Integrating personality, psychological skills, and psychophysiological performance indicators provides a comprehensive understanding of how athletes perform under different performance demands. These four multi-factorial profiles offer a practical framework for individual training, psychological preparation, and identification of potential risks.

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AthletesAthletic PerformancePersonalityAdultFemaleHumansMaleReaction TimeSportsYoung AdultAthlete profilingPersonalityPsychological skillsPsychophysiological performance

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PMID41513758
PMCPMC12877015

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