Heart rate variability, salivary cortisol and competitive state anxiety responses during pre-competition and pre-training moments

• Main Authors: Renato A. Souza (Author), Oscar A. B. Beltran (Author), Diana M. Zapata (Author), Elisângela Silva (Author), Wagner Z. Freitas (Author), Rubens V. Junior (Author), Fabiano F. da Silva (Author), Wonder P. Higino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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The study aimed to investigate physiological and psychological states prior to competition and prior to training in three different demanding activities. Eighteen canoe athletes, 18 street runners and 18 jiu-jitsu fighters were included in this study (n=54). The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2...