Post activation performance enhancement effects on countermovement jumps in men and women.

Family caregivers (FCs) are defined as individuals who provide unpaid care for relatives or friends, assisting with physical, cognitive, or emotional aspects of life on a daily or intermittent basis, often over extended periods, with a high level of responsibility []. Around the world, they typically provide most of the day-to-day support for people with chronic or serious illnesses [–], including assistance with household tasks, transportation, mobility, self-care, medication management, and healthcare-related activities []. FCs are often exposed to various stressors and often neglect their own health [–]. For example, in a study of 27,000 FCs, two-thirds report recovering little or not at all from stress, and only one-third regularly pursue their own interests. These FCs describe their situation as a constant „need to function“ []. Besides the physical and psychological demands, the spiritual dimensions of caregiving are gaining increasing attention. Spirituality is commonly understood as a dynamic connection encompassing the search for meaning and purpose in life. This connection may involve a higher power (as God), something transcendent, relationships with others, the self, and/or nature []. It has been described as a human being’s property that can foster processes of healing and reconciliation and support individuals in coping with life challenges, often enabling the attribution of positive meaning to difficult experiences [, ].