Uric Acid and Cortisol Levels in Plasma Correlate with Pre-Competition Anxiety in Novice Athletes of Combat Sports
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12060712
Abstract: Pre-competition anxiety is very prevalent in novice athletes, causing stress and drastic decreases in their performances. Cortisol plays a central role in the psychosomatic responses to stress and also in the physiology of strenuous exercise.… read more here.
Keywords: pre competition; competition anxiety; novice; anxiety ... See more keywords
Effects of a Massage Protocol in Tensiomyographic and Myotonometric Proprieties
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18083891
Abstract: Background: Pre-competition massage is usually used to improve athletic performance and reduce risk of injury. Despite its usual use, the effects of pre-competition massage on neuromuscular function have barely been studied. The aim of this… read more here.
Keywords: massage; effects pre; pre competition; neuromuscular function ... See more keywords
Psychological Aspect of Pre-competition Warm-up: Motivational Process and Outcomes
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DOI: 10.5296/jei.v7i1.18535
Abstract: Pre-competition warm-up has mostly been examined physically in the literature, focusing on its effect on performance and protection from injuries. However, there is a lack of studies regarding the psychological influences of warm-up. Therefore, in… read more here.
Keywords: process outcomes; motivational process; competition; competition warm ... See more keywords
Pre-competition mental energy and performance relationships among physically disabled table tennis players
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13294
Abstract: Energy is essential to human daily functioning and performance. However, the association of mental energy with athletes’ performance has rarely been examined. We attempted to examine the pre-competition mental energy–performance relationships by two studies. Study… read more here.
Keywords: pre competition; energy; competition mental; mental energy ... See more keywords