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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • TeamGym is a technical sport demanding high levels of skill and performance.
  • Understanding the psycho-physiological stress responses in athletes is crucial for optimizing performance.
  • Previous research has explored stress in sports, but specific insights into TeamGym are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate stress-related changes in TeamGym competitions.
  • To analyze physiological (salivary cortisol, salivary alpha-amylase) and psychological (state anxiety) responses.
  • To correlate these responses with exercise intensity and competition outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Eleven elite TeamGym athletes (5 males, 6 females) participated.
  • State-Trait Anxiety Inventory administered pre-competition.
  • Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) and salivary cortisol (sC) samples collected at multiple time points.
  • Exercise intensity measured by heart rate (HR); performance evaluated by judges.

Main Results:

  • TeamGym competition involved low exercise load (below 85% HR max).
  • Significant increases in sAA (3.53-fold) and state anxiety observed.
  • Salivary cortisol (sC) levels remained stable.
  • A significant correlation found between sAA, state anxiety, and competition outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Psycho-physiological stress responses, particularly elevated sAA and state anxiety, impact TeamGym performance.
  • This study provides initial evidence linking pre- and during-competition stress to outcomes in TeamGym.
  • Findings highlight the importance of managing psychological and physiological stress in technical sports.