Pre-Anticipatory Anxiety and Autonomic Nervous System Response to Two Unique Fitness Competition Workouts

Autor: Brian Kliszczewicz, Emily Bechke, Cassie M. Williamson-Reisdorph, Joseph B. Boone, Gerald T. Mangine
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Sports
Sports, Vol 7, Iss 9, p 199 (2019)
Volume 7
Issue 9
ISSN: 2075-4663
Popis: To evaluate the feasibility of on-site collection of subjective anxiety, autonomic nervous system activity, and salivary catecholamines surrounding high-intensity functional training (HIFT) competition, ten experienced HIFT competitors completed baseline assessments of anxiety and heart rate variability (HRV). Then, in two consecutive weeks (Workout 1 and 2) within the competition, HRV was recorded and examined in 5-min segments prior to exercise (PRE) and across a 30-min period after competitors completed their choice of the prescribed or scaled each workout. Subjective anxiety ratings and saliva samples were collected at PRE and immediately-(IP), 30-min (30P), and 60-min post-exercise (60P). Saliva samples were analyzed for concentrations of epinephrine and norepinephrine. Generalized linear mixed models with repeated measures revealed significant (p <
0.05) differences between workouts for all measures. Compared to Workout 1, anxiety (~50%), epinephrine (173&ndash
340%), norepinephrine (29&ndash
234%) were greater in Workout 2 and various HRV-derived indices were more depressed. Additionally, some HRV-derived indices appeared to be modulated (p <
0.05) by competitive level and sex at PRE and throughout the 30-min recovery period. These data suggest that autonomic activity may differ between the competitive and laboratory settings, and that the response may be further modulated by the workout&rsquo
s design, the athlete&rsquo
s sex, and competitive level.
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