The effect of training on mood in Filipino national elite and varsity taekwondo athletes: A pilot study

摘要

The purpose of this study was to assess the psychological implications of regular taekwondo training in competitive taekwondo athletes. Subjects were recruited from members of the Philippine varsity teams (4 females, 18.25 +/- 2.22 years and 5 males, 18.10 +/- 0.84 years) and of the national teams (4 females, 16.75 +/- 1.71 years, 4 males, 18.50 +/- 5.07 years). The Brunel Mood Scale was administered 10 minutes before and immediately after the training session. Collapsed over group, tension was reduced after training (2.24 +/- 1.82 vs. 1.12 +/- 1.97, p=0.004, eta(2)=0.433), but there was no difference in depression: 0.82 +/- 1.19 before versus 1.12 +/- 1.76 after training (p=0.315, eta(2)=0.067). There was a Group*Time interaction for fatigue (p<0.001, eta(2)=0.582). Simple effects analysis showed that the varsity athletes were more fatigued after the training session (9.33 +/- 2.29 vs. 2.33 +/- 1.50, d=3.69). After the training, the varsity taekwondo-in also scored higher on fatigue than their counterparts in the national team (4.63 +/- 2.72, d=1.89). Taekwondo training might have a beneficial effect on some negative mood states, which was thus far found for aerobic activities.