How do Para swimmers respond physiologically and cognitively when watching their performance at the Paralympic Games? A Case Study

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.499361
Keywords: Paralympic Athlete, Anxiety, Activation, Performance

Abstract

El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la respuesta de activación cognitiva y fisiológica de nadadores paralímpicos (n= 12) al ver la grabación de su prueba en los Juegos Paralímpicos de 2016. El diseño metodológico del estudio fue transversal y se llevó a cabo en dos etapas. El video contenía tres momentos: línea de base (LB), video neutral (VN) y video de los Juegos Paralímpicos (VJUEGOS). Durante las pruebas, se analizaron la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca (VFC) y la actividad electrodérmica (EDA) como una forma de evaluar la activación fisiológica. Antes y después del video, se recolectaron datos de activación cognitiva (Inventario de Ansiedad Estado). Se observó una reducción significativa en el tiempo medio de ritmo cardiaco y un aumento en los datos de conductancia con relación a VNxVJOGOS, demostrando activación fisiológica. No hubo diferencias significativas en las activaciones cognitivas. Si bien se puede explorar el uso de videos en los campos psicológico y deportivo, se debe prestar la debida atención al conocimiento de que su contenido puede provocar respuestas positivas o negativas al rendimiento.

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04-01-2023
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Bardella Soares, B., & Winckler, C. . (2023). How do Para swimmers respond physiologically and cognitively when watching their performance at the Paralympic Games? A Case Study. Sport Psychology Notebooks, 23(1), 129–140. https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.499361
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