Risking Psychological Factors Causing Health Problems of Professional Athletes

Health problems and sudden death is common among athletes. The main purpose of this study was, investigating number of risk factors that related to heart disease and injuring duration of exercise for champions. The samples were comprised of 50 sport teachers and 63 competitive athletes that were selected from candidates being ready fornational championship. Burn out, anxiety, hostility and anger, motivation and vitality were assessed in samples  Data were analyzed by using of independent T-test and canonical correlation. Results showed that there were significant difference between two groups in burn out, anxiety, hostility and anger, motivation, vitality and heart disease and injuring during the exercise. In addition, canonical correlation analysis revealed that there was correlation between main variables significant in the whole and in the details. Results of the study showed that anger and hostility, anxiety and motivation were important in this correlation. So It can be concluded that competitive sports endanger athlete’s health by negative emotions. psychological intervention is recommended to prevent these these health problem risks.