The relationship between a measure of Palmar sweat and swimming performance

The relationship between a measure of Palmar sweat and swimming performance

Obtained samples of palmar sweat from 12 varsity swim team members prior to competition in the final 5 intercollegiate meets of the season. Coach's ranks of swim meet performance for each swimmer were correlated with skin conductance scores. A sign test of the 12 correlations revealed an invers...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied psychology 1976-06, Vol.61 (3), p.376-378
Hauptverfasser: Nideffer, Robert M, Yock, Thomas J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Athletic Participation
Competition
Emotional States
Human
Skin Resistance
Sweating
Swimming
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Zusammenfassung:Obtained samples of palmar sweat from 12 varsity swim team members prior to competition in the final 5 intercollegiate meets of the season. Coach's ranks of swim meet performance for each swimmer were correlated with skin conductance scores. A sign test of the 12 correlations revealed an inverse relationship between skin conductance and ranked swimming performance. Implications for competitive athletics are discussed in terms of the negative effects of emotional arousal on performance.
ISSN:0021-9010
1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.61.3.376