The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in archers: cortisol release, stress, anxiety and success


Kayacan Y., Günay Derebaşı D., UÇAR C., Ozgocer T., YILDIZ S.

JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, vol.62, no.1, pp.139-148, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.23736/s0022-4707.21.11811-0
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.139-148
  • Keywords: Anxiety, Hormones, Sports, AWAKENING RESPONSE, SALIVARY CORTISOL, INCREASE, MATCH, REACTIVITY
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Archery is a unique sport requiring simultaneous physical and psychological focusing for precisely hitting the small, distant target. Thus, in this sport, the effects of stress and anxiety on success might be more pronounced as a slight deviation in aiming may translate into a large error in meeting the target. Therefore, the current study aimed to assess the interrelationship between anxiety, cortisol awakening response (CAR), cortisol levels during the shooting period, and success in professional male archers during a national tournament.