Department of Sports Psychology

Department overview

Department of Sports Psychology was introduced in the year of 1983 as a part of Faculty of Sports Sciences, NSNIS Patiala. Sports Psychology looks at how physical activity and mental well being intersect. Sports Psychologists help athletes maintain high level of performance by prioritizing mental fitness. They also look at sports participation in relation to skills like teamwork and emotional regulation. In the recent year department has launched One year Post Graduate Course in Sports Psychology in collaboration with Punjabi University, Patiala.

Main Focus

To assess psychological status of National camp and NCOE athletes through periodic testing

To identify psychological related issues in integration with other sports science departments and provide psychological counseling and follow up services to athletes of National camp and NCOE

To conduct Psychometric and equipment based Assessment for athletes and psychological support provided on demand. Find Athletes mental barriers through results of the assessments.

To provide support in running various academic courses conducted by NSNIS, Patiala

To conduct research in the area of Sports Psychology development

To provide the awareness regarding the psychological parameters through sessions (Individual as well as Group sessions)

Academic activities

Department has launched One year PG Diploma in Sports Psychology in collaboration with Punjabi University from the academic session 2023-24.

Department is also involved in teaching the following course:

M. Sc. (Sports coaching)
Diploma (Sports Coaching)
Various Certificate courses
Various Skill development courses
Various refresher courses
Various Sports Science Diploma Courses
Other short courses

Internship programs

Department offers internships to M.Sc. Sports Psychology Students varying from 3 months to 1 year in duration.

Testing parameters

Psychological Testing, counseling and follow up

Psychological assessments of various TOPS scheme, NCOE disciplines, National Camps and STC inmates are done in lab and on fields according to the protocols of Khelo India. Data analysis and report making are discussed with the players and coaches. Counselling sessions and various interventions done according to the testing results and requirement of the athlete. Counseling sessions perform a range of investigations such as competitive anxiety, mental toughness, biofeedback mechanisms, reaction time, sensomotor coordination, perception and attention functions, time-movement anticipation.
Follow up is quite important for compliance and to monitor progress. Monitoring during follow ups is done through general discussion and field observation.

Equipments

S.No.	Equipments
1	8 Channel Computerized Biofeedback
2	Vienna Test System (VTS)
3	Wearable Biofeedback Device
4	Vision Training System (SVT)
5	Attention Training System (Neurotracker)
6	Recliner Chair
7	Cognitive Training Software (Rhea Com)
8	Humac Neuro Balance
9	12 bedded Relaxation Arena

Research

National Publications: 13
International Publications: 08
The department is also involved in guiding M.Sc. (Sports Coaching) students for the dissertation work.