Physiological and perceptual recovery-stress responses to an elite netball tournament
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Russell, Suzanna, Simpson, Marni J., Evans, Angus G., Coulter, Tristan J. and Kelly, Vincent G.. (2021). Physiological and perceptual recovery-stress responses to an elite netball tournament. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 16(10), pp. 1462-1471. https://doi.org/10.1123/IJSPP.2020-0317
Authors | Russell, Suzanna, Simpson, Marni J., Evans, Angus G., Coulter, Tristan J. and Kelly, Vincent G. |
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Abstract | Purpose: To investigate and explore the relationships between physiological and perceptual recovery and stress responses to elite netball tournament workloads. Methods: Nine elite female netballers were observed across a 3-day (T1–3), 4-match tournament. Participants provided salivary samples for cortisol and alpha-amylase analysis, completed the Short Recovery Stress Scale (SRSS), and reported session ratings of perceived exertion. Inertial measurement units and heart-rate monitors determined player load, changes of direction (COD), summated heart-rate zones, and jumps. Results: Analysis revealed 6 significant SRSS time effects: (1) decreased recovery markers of physical performance (P = .042), emotional balance (P = .034), and overall recovery (P = .001) and (2) increased perceptual stress markers of muscular stress (P = .001), negative emotional state (P = .026), and overall stress (P = .010). Salivary cortisol decreased over the tournament (T1–3) before progressively increasing posttournament with greater salivary samples for cortisol on T+2 compared with T3 (P = .014, ES = −1.29; −2.24 to −0.22]) and T+1 (P = .031, ES = −1.54; −2.51 to −0.42). SRSS overall recovery moderately negatively correlated with COD (r = −.41, P = .028) and session ratings of perceived exertion (r = −.40, P = .034). Cumulative workload did not relate to posttournament perceptual or salivary responses. Percentage change in salivary variables related (P < .05) to total player load, total COD, and overall recovery across specific cumulative time periods. Conclusions: During and after an elite netball tournament, athletes indicated increased perceptual stress and lack of recovery. The SRSS is a valuable tool for recovery–stress monitoring in elite tournament netball. It is recommended that practitioners monitor COD due to its negative influence on perceived overall recovery. |
Keywords | SRSS questionnaire; salivary cortisol; salivary alpha-amylase; IMU; player workload; fatigue |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
Journal citation | 16 (10), pp. 1462-1471 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. |
Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. | |
ISSN | 1555-0265 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/IJSPP.2020-0317 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85116208545 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1462-1471 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 25 Mar 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 11 Jan 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8x44z/physiological-and-perceptual-recovery-stress-responses-to-an-elite-netball-tournament
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