RT Journal Article
T1 Competition seriousness and competition level modulate testosterone and cortisol responses in soccer players
A1 Jiménez Hernández, Manuel
A1 Alvero Cruz, José Ramón
A1 Solla Aguiar, Juan José
A1 García Bastida, Jorge
A1 García Coll, Virginia
A1 Rivilla, Iván
A1 Ruiz, Enrique
A1 García Romero, Jerónimo
A1 Carnero, Elvis A
A1 Clemente Suárez, Javier
K1 2411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio
K1 2302.15 Hormonas
K1 6106.08 Motivación
AB This study aimed to analyze the modulating effect of competition seriousness and competition level in the testosterone and cortisol responses in professional soccer player. Ninety five (95) soccer players were included in this study (professional, n = 39; semiprofessional, n = 27; amateur, n = 29) before and after training, friendly game and official games. Repeated measures ANOVA showed higher testosterone levels (F(1,89) = 134, p < 0.0001, η2p = 0.75) in professional soccer players, when compared with semiprofessional (p < 0.0001) or amateur athletes (p < 0.0001). After winning a competition game an increase in testosterone levels was observed in professionals (t = −3.456, p < 0.001), semiprofessionals (t = −4.400, p < 0.0001), and amateurs (t = −2.835, p < 0.009). In contrast, this momentary hormonal fluctuation was not observed after winning a friendly game or during a regular training day. Additionally, statistical analysis indicated that cortisol levels were lower in professional (t = −3.456, p < 0.001) and semiprofessional athletes (t = −4.400, p < 0.0001) than in amateurs (t = −2.835, p < 0.009). In soccer players a rise in testosterone was only observable when the team was faced with an actual challenge but did not support a different response between categories. Thus, the desire to achieve a goal (and keep the social status) may be one of the key reasons why testosterone levels rise promptly. Conversely, testosterone did not change after friendly games, which suggests these situations are not real goals and the players do not perceive an actual threat (in terms of dominance) more than the preparation for their next competitive game.
PB International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
SN 16604601
YR 2020
FD 2020-01-04
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/3373
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/3373
LA eng
NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(1): 350 (2020)
DS Investigo
RD 14-oct-2024