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Anxiety responses to maximal exercise testing

P J O'Connor1, S J Petruzzello, K A Kubitz

  • 1Exercise and Sport Research Institute, Arizona State University, USA.

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Maximal exercise testing does not significantly alter state anxiety in athletes or students, regardless of fitness level or training. Mood shifts post-exercise are temporary, with initial anxiety followed by positive changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Maximal exercise testing is a common assessment tool.
  • Understanding psychological responses to such tests is crucial for athletes and clinicians.
  • Previous research on anxiety responses to maximal exercise is varied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of maximal exercise testing on state anxiety.
  • To examine if physical fitness level affects anxiety responses.
  • To determine the impact of an 8-week endurance training program on anxiety responses.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies involved participants with varying fitness levels (trained runners, average, and below-average students).
  • Participants underwent graded maximal exercise tests.

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  • State anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory before and at various time points after exercise.

    • Main Results:

    • State anxiety responses to maximal exercise testing were not influenced by re-testing or 8 weeks of endurance training.
    • Anxiety responses in the first 5 minutes post-exercise were variable (increases, decreases, or no change).
    • Anxiety response depended on pre-exercise anxiety levels and post-exercise assessment timing.

    Conclusions:

    • Maximal exercise testing can induce transient negative mood shifts immediately post-exercise.
    • These negative mood shifts are followed by positive mood changes within 10-15 minutes.
    • Fitness level and endurance training did not significantly alter the state anxiety response to maximal exercise testing.