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  • Psychology
  • Physiology
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Performance in competitive situations depends on psychophysiological states.
  • A challenge state is linked to better performance than a threat state.
  • Effective strategies are needed to manage threat states during pressure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate arousal reappraisal as a strategy to shift from a threat to a challenge state.
  • To examine the impact of arousal reappraisal on cardiovascular responses and motor task performance under pressure.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty participants were assigned to either an arousal reappraisal or a control group.
  • Participants performed a single-trial, pressurized motor task after receiving instructions.
  • Cardiovascular responses (cardiac output, total peripheral resistance) and motor task performance were measured.

Main Results:

  • The arousal reappraisal group showed cardiovascular responses indicative of a challenge state post-manipulation.
  • This contrasted with the control group, which maintained threat-state cardiovascular responses.
  • The reappraisal group demonstrated superior motor task performance compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Arousal reappraisal can facilitate adaptive cardiovascular responses, shifting individuals towards a challenge state.
  • This cognitive strategy enhances motor performance in high-pressure, competitive environments.
  • Reinterpreting physiological arousal as a performance aid is an effective intervention for managing pressure.