Taper is a common training strategy used to reduce fatigue and enhance athletic performance. However, currently, no review has summarised what psychological research has been conducted examining taper, what this research shows and what future research needs to be undertaken to extend the field. Consequently, a scoping review was conducted with three aims: (a) to determine the characteristics of psychological research examining taper, (b) to summarise psychological research collected during taper with adult athletes and coaches, and (c) to identify gaps in psychological research examining taper. Forty-eight articles were identified following an exhaustive search strategy and charted following scoping review guidelines. Results showed most research was quantitative, used a longitudinal design, was conducted in swimming, triathlon, cycling or across multiple sports, and used a university-, regional- or national-level male athlete sample. Eight themes were developed to summarise the research: Mood, Perception of Effort, Perceived Fatigue and Wellness, Recovery-Stress, Taper as a Stressor, Stress Tolerance, Psychological Preparation and Cognitive Functioning. Additionally, four research recommendations were identified: (a) conducting exploratory research that examines the impact taper has on athletes’ and coaches’ competition preparation and stress experience, (b) asking more advanced psychological questions and conducting multi-disciplinary research, (c) including a more diverse participant sample in studies and (d) examining the impact of psychological interventions during taper. Overall, this scoping review has highlighted the limited research examining the psychology of taper and the need for focused research that asks more complex questions across diverse populations.

逐渐减少是一种常见的训练策略，用于减少疲劳和提高运动表现。然而，目前还没有评论总结了对锥度进行了哪些心理学研究、这项研究表明了什么以及未来需要进行哪些研究来扩展该领域。因此，进行了范围界定审查，其目的有三个：（a）确定减量心理研究的特征，（b）总结在减量过程中与成年运动员和教练员收集的心理学研究，以及（c）找出心理学研究中的差距检查锥度。根据详尽的搜索策略确定了 48 篇文章，并根据范围界定审查指南绘制了图表。结果显示，大多数研究都是定量的，采用纵向设计，在游泳、铁人三项、自行车或多项运动中进行，并使用大学、地区或国家级别的男性运动员样本。总结研究的八个主题是：情绪、努力感知、感知疲劳和健康、恢复压力、逐渐减少压力源、压力耐受性、心理准备和认知功能。此外，还确定了四项研究建议：（a）进行探索性研究，检查减量对运动员和教练员的比赛准备和压力体验的影响，（b）询问更高级的心理问题并进行多学科研究，（c）在研究中纳入更多样化的参与者样本，并 (d) 检查减量期间心理干预的影响。总体而言，本次范围审查强调了对逐渐减少心理学的研究有限，以及需要针对不同人群提出更复杂问题的重点研究。