Table 4 Support network: importance, achievement classification (IP/n-IP), Able-Bodied/Athletes with a Disability classification, nature of the relationship and times of support
Coach | Team-mate | Parents | Spouse/partner | Physiotherapist | Family members | Sports science Sports Medicine | Sports medicine Doctor | Sports psychologist | Sibling | Non-sporting Friend | Masseur | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How important is this person in providing support? % | 94 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 74 | 72 |
% Between achievement classification | IP: 100 n-IP: 93 | IP: 97 n-IP: 91 | IP: 97 n-IP: 88 | IP: 96 n-IP: 88 | IP: 97 n-IP: 84 | IP: 90 n-IP: 81 | IP: 94 n-IP: 76 | IP: 89 n-IP: 74 | IP: 89 n-IP: 73 | IP: 82 n-IP: 74 | IP: 90 n-IP: 68 | IP: 92 n-IP: 61 |
% Between Able-Bodied/Athletes with Disability | AB: 97 AwD: 100 | AB: 95 AwD: 100 | AB: 95 AwD: 90 | AB: 71 AwD: 62 | AB: 84 AwD: 90 | AB: 87 AwD: 100 | AB: 65 AwD: 76 | AB: 59 AwD: 65 | AB: 63 AwD: 62 | AB: 73 AwD: 76 | AB: 76 AwD: 90 | AB: 59 AwD: 76 |
With this person… (Top 2 highest rankings) | I depend on for my technical prowess Helps me find balance and perspective | I can let my hair down Helps me find balance and perspective | I share my worries and concerns Helps me find balance and perspective | I share my worries and concerns I don't discuss my sport with them | I depend on for my recovery strategies I depend on for my technical prowess | I don't discuss my sport with them Helps me find balance and perspective | I depend on for my recovery strategies I don't discuss my sport with them | I depend on for my recovery strategies I don't discuss my sport with them | I share my worries and concerns I don't discuss my sport with them | We can laugh together I don't discuss my sport with them | I can let my hair down Helps me find balance and perspective | I depend on for my recovery strategies I don't discuss my sport with them |
This person provided support when… Top 1 highest ranking | During my early participation in sport | During my early participation in sport | During my early participation in sport | At senior elite level | At senior elite level | During my early participation in sport | At senior elite level | At senior elite level | At senior elite level | During my early participation in sport | During my early participation in sport | At senior elite level |