This paper was the result of a partnership with the university of South Wales as well as part of Dr. Brian Cunniffe’s PhD work. A unique research study looking elite rugby players in the genuine world of competitive sport. just like every research study some limitations however a great possibility to look at what occurs away from the laboratories.

‘Home Vs Away’ Competition: impact on Psychophysiological Variables in Elite Rugby Union 

Section: Original Investigation

Authors: Brian Cunniffe1,2, Kevin A Morgan3, Julien S Baker4 , Marco Cardinale1,5, as well as Bruce Davies 3

Affiliations: 1Institute of sport exercise as well as Health, university college London, UK. 2English Institute of Sport, Bisham Abbey national sports Centre, Marlow, UK. 3Dept. Sport, health and wellness as well as exercise Science, university of South Wales, Pontypridd, Wales, UK. 4Division, sport as well as exercise Science, university of the West of Scotland, Hamilton, Scotland, UK. 5Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar.

Acceptance Date: April 28, 2015

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0370

AbstractThis research study evaluated the impact of game location as well as starting condition on pre-competitive psychophysiological measures in elite rugby union. Saliva samples were taken from  players (starting XV, n = 15  + non-starters; n = 9) on a manage day as well as 90 min prior to 4 games played consecutively at house as well as away venues against regional rivals (LR) as well as league-leaders (LL). Pre-competition mental specifies were assessed utilizing the competitive specify stress and anxiety Inventory-2. The squad recorded two wins (home) as well as two losses (away) over the research study period. Calculated impact sizes (ES) showed higher pregame cortisol (C) as well as testosterone (T) difference values before all games compared to a baseline manage day (ES: 0.7 to 1.5). similar findings were observed for cognitive as well as somatic anxiety. little between location C differences were observed in starting XV players (ES: 0.2 to 0.25). Conversely, lower ‘home’ T (ES: 0.95) as well as higher ‘away’ C (ES: 0.6) difference values were observed in non-starters. lower T difference values were apparent in non-starters (vs. starting XV) before ‘home’ games providing evidence of a between group impact (ES: 0.92). Findings show an anticipatory increase in psychophysiological variables prior to competition. understanding of starting-status appears a moderating factor in the magnitude of player endocrine response between house as well as away game venues.

Keywords: Home advantage; hormones; psychophysiological; cortisol; testosterone; rugby.

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