Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, Spain.
Optimization of Training and Sports Performance Research Group (GOERD), University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 27;19(13):7894. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19137894.
The present study aimed to investigate the impact of a basketball competition on the pre-competitive anxiety and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) of young female basketball players. A total of 12 female basketball players participated in this cross-sectional study. Girls had a mean age of 14 (1.41) years old and a mean experience of 4 (0.85) years practicing basketball. The pre-competitive anxiety and the HRV was assessed the week before and immediately before and after the match. Results showed a significant reduction (p-value < 0.05) of the several HRV variables after the match compared to baseline and pre-competition measures. However, differences between baseline and pre-competition were not found. Furthermore, a significant increase in somatic anxiety after the competition was reported. Taking into account HRV, somatic anxiety, and cognitive anxiety results, young female basketball players did not exhibit an increase in pre-competition anxiety. HRV measurements before competition can help coaches and physical trainers to identify female players with higher pre-competitive anxiety and propose intervention to manage it. Future studies should investigate the impact of coaches and parents on the pre-competitive anxiety of female and male basketball players.
本研究旨在探讨篮球比赛对年轻女性篮球运动员赛前焦虑和心率变异性（HRV）的影响。共有 12 名女性篮球运动员参与了这项横断面研究。女孩的平均年龄为 14（1.41）岁，平均练习篮球的经验为 4（0.85）年。在比赛前一周和比赛前后，评估了赛前焦虑和 HRV。结果显示，与基线和赛前测量相比，比赛后几个 HRV 变量显著降低（p 值<0.05）。然而，在基线和赛前之间没有发现差异。此外，报告称比赛后躯体焦虑显著增加。考虑到 HRV、躯体焦虑和认知焦虑的结果，年轻女性篮球运动员并没有表现出赛前焦虑增加。比赛前的 HRV 测量可以帮助教练和体能训练师识别出赛前焦虑较高的女性运动员，并提出干预措施来管理它。未来的研究应该调查教练和家长对女性和男性篮球运动员赛前焦虑的影响。
