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Susan K Putnam¹, Justin M Carré

¹Department of Psychology, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, USA.

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Changes in testosterone levels before games impact hockey player performance, but the effect differs based on home or away game location. Higher testosterone correlated with lower performance in away games.

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Endocrinology
Human Performance

Background:

Testosterone is linked to aggression and dominance.
Athletic performance can be influenced by hormonal changes.
Understanding these links is crucial for sports psychology and training.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between testosterone changes and elite male hockey players' performance.
To determine if game location (home vs. away) moderates this relationship.

Main Methods:

Saliva samples collected on non-competition days and before home/away playoff games.
Individual player performance assessed by coaching staff post-game.
Analysis of testosterone concentration changes in relation to performance outcomes.

Main Results:

Testosterone changes before competition predicted performance.
A significant negative association was found between increased testosterone and performance in away games.
A nonsignificant positive association was observed between increased testosterone and performance in home games.

Conclusions:

Game location is a critical factor when examining the neuroendocrine correlates of athletic performance.
The relationship between testosterone and performance is complex and context-dependent.