The influence of core affect on cyclo-ergometer endurance performance: Effects on performance outcomes and perceived exertion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Core affect is defined as the most general affective construct consciously accessible that is experienced constantly. It can be experienced as free-floating (mood) or related to prototypical emotional episodes. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of pleasant and unpleasant core affect on cyclo-ergometer endurance performance. Specifically, we considered the influence of pleasant and unpleasant core affect on performance outcomes (i.e., time to task completion) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE; Borg Scale, category ratio-10) collected during the task.

Methods

Thirty-one participants aged 20-28 years were recruited. Core affect was randomly elicited by 2 sets of pleasant and unpleasant pictures chosen from the international affective picture system

SUBMITTER: di Fronso S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7749253 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature