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Hormonal Balance in Stress, Fatigue, and Recovery: Dynamics of Pre-Competition Responses

NCT06917677 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-07-08

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Summary

This observational study investigates how elite athletes respond physiologically and psychologically to pre-competitive stress in the context of a high-stakes performance test. The study focuses on the dynamic changes in stress-related hormonal biomarkers and self-reported psychological states across three key phases: mobilization (pre-exercise anticipation), fatigue (immediate post-effort), and recovery (1 hour and 24 hours post-exercise). The performance test serves as part of a qualification process for national and international championship competitions, providing an ecologically valid model of competitive stress. Blood samples and validated psychological questionnaires are used to assess hormonal fluctuations and subjective stress responses at four time points.

The main question it aims to answer is:

How do key hormonal markers and self-reported psychological stress levels change across the mobilization-fatigue-recovery cycle surrounding a competitive performance?

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

2000-meter maximal effort test on rowing ergometer

Participants will perform a 2000-meter maximal effort test on a Concept II rowing ergometer, aiming to complete the distance in the shortest possible time. The test simulates a competitive race and serves as a qualification trial. It will be conducted under medical supervision and is intended to induce a high level of physiological and psychological stress representative of elite competition.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Poznan University of Physical Education

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anna Skarpańska-Stejborn, Professor · Poznań University of Physical Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland;

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-20
Primary Completion
2023-10-25
Completion
2023-12-02

Countries

  • Poland

Study Locations

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