The outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered a pandemic, jeopardizing global health. The sports
world is also suffering enormous consequences, such as the suspension of the Olympic …

Objective: To analyze the psychophysiological response during takeoff, landing, air-air
attack and air-ground attack maneuvers. Methods: A total of 11 expert pilots (age= 33.36 …

The aim of this study was to monitor the mental activation training during match pressure
imageries using a protocol with (MT) and without mental training (wMT) performed in the …

Background Learning through a 360° virtual reality (VR) or 2D video represents an
alternative way to learn a complex medical education task. However, there is currently no …

The present study aimed to assess the impact of a tennis competition on the HRV of
nationally ranked junior girls and boys tennis players. A total of 22 nationally ranked tennis …

Objective: The present research aimed to analyse the autonomic, anxiety, perceived
exertion, and self-confidence response during real and simulated flights. Methods: This …

Acute mental stress (AMS) increases heart rate (HR) and blood pressure. Since obesity can
impair the cardiovascular reactivity to AMS, a better understanding of the mechanisms …

The aim of this study was to monitor the activation during a neutral situation imagery (NSI)
and a pressure situation imagery (PSI), based on the analysis of heart rate, brain waves and …

Introduction This study examines prospective associations within a 6-year perspective
between three mind-stimulating leisure activities (relaxed and solitary: reading; serious and …

An inherent part of elite-level chess are high emotional and cognitive stress loads related to
performance development. Sleep is a crucial recovery strategy, previously implicated in …