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| Author(s): |
Schultz de Arruda, Ademir Felipe
[1]
;
Aoki, Marcelo Saldanha
[2]
;
Drago, Gustavo
[1]
;
Moreira, Alexandre
[1]
Total Authors: 4
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Sport, Sch Phys Educ & Sport, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Arts Sci & Humanities, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Physiology & Behavior; v. 198, p. 102-107, JAN 1 2019. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 1 |
| Abstract | |
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of playing semi-final (SFM) and final (FM) matches on salivary testosterone (T) concentration, anxiety, session rating of perceived exertion (session-RPE) and perceived performance (PP) in elite male youth basketball players. Data from 25 players who participated >= 15 min in 6 assessed matches consisting of SFM (n = 3; 1 match for each age-category {[}U15, U16, and U17]), and FM (n = 3; 1 match for each age-category) were retained for analysis. Saliva sampling was conducted before and after the matches. Video recordings of the matches were conducted to assess the players match involvement (technical and tactical actions). Anxiety (CSAI-2) was assessed before pre-match saliva sampling, and session-RPE and PP were assessed post-matches. A significant increase in T from pre-to-post matches (SFM and FM; F = 24.40, p < .001) was observed, with no effect for condition (F = 1.70, p = .20) or interaction (F = 0.006, p = .93). No significant correlation between changes in salivary T (pre-to-post matches) and match involvement was observed (p > .05). However, a higher anxiety, session-RPE and PP were observed for FM (p < .05). The results of the present study suggest that while rising T in winners might be considered to be a hormonal response to support the expression of high-status signs, regardless of the playoff round (SFM or FM), the T and perceptual responses may be explained based on psychological aspects associated with the environment rather than by the technical demands or player's involvement in the match. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/13325-3 - The effect of the opponent level, competitive phase, and performance on hormonal and behavioural responses of youth basketball players: an approach based on the Biosocial model status |
| Grantee: | Alexandre Moreira |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |