Abstract

Introduction: The quality of performance is essential both in everyday life and in competition. In sports science (also), we have to think of the man in a complex way as a bio-psycho-social unit. In addition to changes in ECG HR and blood cortisol levels, gastrointestinal tract movements are also associated with stress management (FUKUNAGA et al., 2000) (VIANNA - TRANEL, 2006), which plays a crucial role in determining the quality of performance. Several preclinical trials have formed the basis of our research (SZŰCS et al., 2018).
 Objective: Based on our earlier research and literature reviews, we would like to test and participate in validating a new method that can monitor the effects of stress on humans in real-time, in a non-invasive way, with quantitative results. In addition to GI monitoring, cortisol levels are measured invasively in the subjects, so we hope to obtain complex results.
 Methods: n = 13, athletes, male = 11, female = 2, mean age 22 +/- 1,031 years. Our protocol was 115 minutes, in which we distinguished four stages (rest, stress, latency 1, latency 2). We use two methods to measure stress. One is the blood cortisol level (ELISA), and the other is the MDE Heidelberg Stress Holter (EGG), which is an innovative measurement tool capable of simultaneously examining several parameters (Small Intestine, Colon, Stomach, ECG HR). The VTS DT package was used as a stressor.
 Result: Based on the complex results of the EGG, we can conclude that the Small Intestine, Colon, and Stomach motility, as assessed by the Power Spectrum (PS) Fold Change (FC) calculation, increased together under stress, and then latency decreased together over time. However, the rate of change in cortisol levels showed that most participants adapted the stressor as eustress so that its value decreased linearly.
 Conclusions: Innovative measurement and evaluation methods are well utilized, as they can communicate many measurement data in a valid, real-time, non-invasive way, with a parallel display. These data and results will be used in athlete selection, mental training, elite sports, neuro-biofeedback, and health preservation.

Highlights

  • The quality of performance is essential both in everyday life and in competition

  • Innovative measurement and evaluation methods are well utilized, as they can communicate many measurement data in a valid, real-time, non-invasive way, with a parallel display. These data and results will be used in athlete selection, mental training, elite sports, neurobiofeedback, and health preservation

  • The two sensors are capable of simultaneously measuring heart rate variability (HRv), cardiac, circulatory system (ECG), body temperature (TH), and skin galvanic resistance (GSR) on the same monitor in realtime

Read more

Summary

Introduction

In sports science (), we have to think of the man in a complex way as a bio-psycho-social unit. " Sport presupposes and develops appropriate psychomotor skills. It is regulated, purposeful, usually - but not always - based on competition and struggle. Purposeful, usually - but not always - based on competition and struggle Many times it requires determination, risk-taking; other times, it requires manual dexterity and playfulness. Sport is an outstanding field of physical culture, which affects the whole personality, the intellectual, social, social, moral, emotional-will characteristics, and abilities of man as a bio-psycho-social unit."(BALOGH, 2015 based on RÉTSÁGI, 2011). I would like to highlight the following part: "man as a bio-psycho-social unit.".

Methods
Results
Conclusion
Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call