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ISSN: 1735-7667 Iranian Journal of Military Medicine 2011;13(2):109-116
ISSN: 1735-7667 Iranian Journal of Military Medicine 2011;13(2):109-116
Cadets’ performance prediction in a static balance task based on arousal and activation
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Original ResearchAuthors
Vaez Mousavi S. M. K. (*)Naji M. (1 )
Osanlou M. (1)
Esmaeilpour Marandi H. (1 )
(*) Sport Physiology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
(1 ) Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Military Basic Sciences, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran
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Article History
Received: August 18, 2010Accepted: February 14, 2011
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ABSTRACT
Aims
Complex physical movements that are often dangerous have increased the importance of balance in military forces. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between cadets’ physiological arousal and activation with performance in a static balance task. The task was chosen according to its association with military health and physical fitness.
Methods This descriptive study with correlation pattern was carried out in 2009 on 30 male cadets with the age range of 19-23. Skin conductance Level (SCL) as arousal index was recorded continuously during the 30-second performance of a static balance task. Sway index was recorded on an electronic stabilometer as performance measure. Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise linear regression was used to analyze the data by SPSS 16 software.
Results Results indicated a negative linear relationship between activation and performance, while arousal did not correlate with performance. Activation also predicted performance with a medium strength.
Conclusion The quality of the task is affected by activation, but not arousal. Confirmation of these data in future studies will lead to comprehension of the interaction between physiological measures and its behavioral associations in high level military or sport performance, especially in emotional contexts.
Methods This descriptive study with correlation pattern was carried out in 2009 on 30 male cadets with the age range of 19-23. Skin conductance Level (SCL) as arousal index was recorded continuously during the 30-second performance of a static balance task. Sway index was recorded on an electronic stabilometer as performance measure. Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise linear regression was used to analyze the data by SPSS 16 software.
Results Results indicated a negative linear relationship between activation and performance, while arousal did not correlate with performance. Activation also predicted performance with a medium strength.
Conclusion The quality of the task is affected by activation, but not arousal. Confirmation of these data in future studies will lead to comprehension of the interaction between physiological measures and its behavioral associations in high level military or sport performance, especially in emotional contexts.
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