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Anticipatory cortisol, testosterone and psychological responses to judo competition in young men.
Full Abstract
This study compares the anticipatory hormonal and psychological responses of 17 male judo players to an official competition with the data obtained during eight resting sessions carried out at the same time of day, throughout an entire sports season. Testosterone (T) and cortisol (C) levels were determined 1 h and 30 min before competition, and mood, anxiety and expectancies were also evaluated. C levels and anxiety scores were concurrently higher before the contest than in resting conditions; however, non-significant correlations between them were found. The anticipatory T response was not significant for the whole group. However, one group of subjects did display T increases, higher C levels, and higher motivation to win scores than the other group. Furthermore, this group also obtained a better outcome. Thus, this hormonal pattern and its relationships with psychological variables suggest an adaptive psychobiological response to a competition. Results are discussed in the context that neuroendocrine response to competition is associated with cognitive appraisal.
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Author/s: Salvador, A (A); Suay, F (F); González-Bono, E (E); Serrano, M A (MA);
Affiliation: Departamento de Psicobiología y Psicología Social, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Valencia, Apartado 22109 Blasco Ibanez, Spain. alicia.salvador(-atsign-)uv.es
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Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Psychoneuroendocrinology (Psychoneuroendocrinology), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 28 (issue 3) : pp 364-75
Dates: Created 2003/02/07; Completed 2003/05/13; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12573302, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )
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