Comparison of the Cardiovascular Effects of Extreme Psychological and Physical Stress Tests in Male Soccer Players

Ákos Móra, Zsolt Komka, József Végh, István Farkas, Gyöngyi Szilágyi Kocsisné, Edit Bosnyák, Márta Szmodis, Roland Ligetvári, Éva Csöndör, Gábor Almási, András Oláh, Han C. G. Kemper, Miklós Tóth and Pongrác Ács
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Ákos Móra: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Zsolt Komka: Department of Health Sciences and Sport Medicine, University of Physical Education, 1123 Budapest, Hungary
József Végh: International Training Centre, 1126 Budapest, Hungary
István Farkas: International Training Centre, 1126 Budapest, Hungary
Gyöngyi Szilágyi Kocsisné: I-QRS International Ltd., 1165 Budapest, Hungary
Edit Bosnyák: Department of Health Sciences and Sport Medicine, University of Physical Education, 1123 Budapest, Hungary
Márta Szmodis: Department of Health Sciences and Sport Medicine, University of Physical Education, 1123 Budapest, Hungary
Roland Ligetvári: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Éva Csöndör: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Gábor Almási: Department of Health Sciences and Sport Medicine, University of Physical Education, 1123 Budapest, Hungary
András Oláh: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Han C. G. Kemper: Medical Centers, Amsterdam University, 1081 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Miklós Tóth: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Pongrác Ács: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 2, 1-12

Abstract: Background: The purpose of our study was to compare the physiological effects of extreme physical and psychological stress tests in male soccer players, since these two types of stress apply to athletes with high performance requirements. Methods: A total of 63 healthy male soccer players participated in this study, all of whom underwent both of the tests. A physical stress test was carried out in an exercise physiology laboratory, where subjects completed an incremental treadmill running test to full exhaustion, and a psychological test was performed in a military tactical room, where subjects met a street offence situation. Heart rate variability (HRV) and blood pressure (BP) were recorded directly before, immediately after, and 30 min after the stress tests. Results: The majority of HRV indices changed significantly in both stress protocols. Inverse, significant changes (positive for the physical test, negative for the psychological test, p < 0.001) were found when comparing the alterations of HRV indices between the tests. Significant differences were found in the changes in systolic ( p = 0.003) and diastolic ( p < 0.001) BP between the test protocols, and also between the baseline and post-test measurements ( p < 0.001). Conclusion: Both HRV and BP are sensitive physiological parameters to measure the impact of extreme physical and/or psychological stress

Keywords: heart rate variability; blood pressure; physical stress; psychological stress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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