Physical exercise induces mental flow related to catecholamine levels in noncompetitive, but not competitive conditions in men.

ABSTRACT: The study aimed to reveal physical exercise conditions and catecholamine response-dependent differences while an individual experiences a flow state (FS) following noncompetitive and competitive running drills. Urine laboratory catecholamine levels were measured using a standard clinical method during pre- and post-physical exercises. The noncompetitive task involved intermittent running drills, from an absolute beginning up through exhaustion. Initially, the drill is performed individually then later competing alongside other runners. Twenty-two males (mean age: 40.27; SD: 5.4; min-max: 31-49 years) were selected in accordance to the following criterion: healthy status without using medication, routine forms of training (running, cycling or swimming) ideally performed with regularity, at

SUBMITTER: Karsai I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10469213 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature