Game Location Effect on Pre-competition Cortisol Concentration and Anxiety State: A Case Study in a Futsal Team

Authors

  • Ana Carolina-Paludo Midwest State University of Paraná, Guarapuava, Paraná,
  • Felipe Nunes-Rabelo Atlético Paranaense Club, Curitiba, Paraná,
  • Mayara Maciel-Batista Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná,
  • Isabely Rúbila-Maciel Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina,
  • Marcus Peikriszwili-Tartaruga Midwest State University of Paraná, Guarapuava, Paraná, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná,
  • Antonio C Simões University of São Paulo, São Paulo,

Keywords:

Salivary cortisol, Competitive Anxiety, Territoriality, Sport

Abstract

The main aim of this study was to investigate the game location effect on pre-competition salivary cortisol and state anxiety in professional futsal players. Fourteen male players from a U-20 futsal team were evaluated during four competitive matches played away (n=2) and home (n=2) venues. Saliva samples were collected in order to analyse the salivary cortisol concentrations (sal-C) by the ELISA assay and state anxiety was evaluated using the CSAI-2R questionnaire. All the data collection took place before the pre-match warm-up. Medium and clear increase on sal-C (ES= 0.67; CL= 0.20; 1.14) was observed from home to away venues. Trivial and unclear differences between away and home venues were observed in cognitive anxiety (ES= 0.12; CL= -0.34; 0.57); somatic anxiety (ES= 0.06; CL= -0.40; 0.51) and self-confidence (ES= 0.06; CL= -0.40; 0.51). In conclusion, the data suggested that game location affects hormonal responses; increases in sal-C suggest that playing away represents a more challenging situation in futsal athletes compared to their home venue.

Salivary cortisol concentrations (mean ± SD) pre-match away and home venue

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Carolina-Paludo, A. ., Nunes-Rabelo, F. ., Maciel-Batista, M. ., Rúbila-Maciel, I. ., Peikriszwili-Tartaruga, M. ., & C Simões, A. . (2020). Game Location Effect on Pre-competition Cortisol Concentration and Anxiety State: A Case Study in a Futsal Team. Revista De Psicología Del Deporte (Journal of Sport Psychology), 29(1), 105–112. Retrieved from https://www.rpd-online.com/index.php/rpd/article/view/40