Psychophysiological responses of junior orienteers under competitive pressure.

The purpose of the study was to examine psychobiosocial states, cognitive functions, endocrine responses (i.e., salivary cortisol and chromogranin A), and performance under competitive pressure in orienteering athletes. The study was grounded in the individual zones of optimal functioning (IZOF) and...

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Main Authors: Claudio Robazza, Pascal Izzicupo, Maria Angela D'Amico, Barbara Ghinassi, Maria Chiara Crippa, Vincenzo Di Cecco, Montse C Ruiz, Laura Bortoli, Angela Di Baldassarre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5919653?pdf=render