Systematic Literature Review : The Influence of Self Talk on Ultra Marathon Runners

Muhammad Zuhair, Nur Athirah, Zafirah Izzati, Muhammad Fareez

Abstract


Self-talk plays a role as a source of motivation, enabling athletes to reignite their spirit or gain the drive to improve their abilities through self-confidence, believing in their capability to overcome the anxiety they experience. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of self-talk in Ultramarathon runners. Self-talk is one of the methods used to help runners develop better self-confidence. The research method employed is a Systematic Literature Review guided by PRISMA. Literature searches were conducted using the Google Scholar and Publish or Perish databases. Out of 200 articles found, 14 journals were selected for review through a systematic inclusion and exclusion process. The literature search was limited to specific criteria and years, and only included articles published in nationally or internationally indexed and accredited journals. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that self-talk can enhance students’ self-confidence and mental health. Self-talk plays an important role in sports, as it can be used to help control thoughts and emotions both before competitions, during competitions, and in other activities undertaken.  

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systematic literature review; self-talk; ultra marathon; runners

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