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- The study explored how training load, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure affect the mood of a wheelchair marathoner over a 13-week period, including time at sea level and altitude.
- Results showed that oxygen saturation dropped at altitude but improved over time, while blood pressure increased; these changes correlated with significant alterations in the athlete's fatigue and vigor levels.
- Upon returning to sea level, the mood states related to fatigue and vigor, along with oxygen saturation and blood pressure, returned to baseline levels, indicating the POMS questionnaire effectively captured these physiological effects.
Article Abstract
The purpose of this case study was to investigate the influence of a training load (TL), oxygen saturation (SO₂) and blood pressure (BP) on mood states in a wheelchair marathoner during (7 weeks at sea level (SL), 5 weeks at 3860 m altitude, 1 week returning to SL). TL was obtained with Foster's equation while mood states were obtained with the Profile of Mood States Questionnaire (POMS). Furthermore, SO₂ and BP were assessed upon wakening. SO₂ (%) decreased at altitude, compared to SL (88.31 ± 2.46 vs. 98.52 ± 0.11) and increased until the last week at altitude (92.64 ± 1.12). Systolic pressure (SP) increased at altitude compared to pre-altitude (126.0 ± 5.1 vs. 107.6 ± 4.4 mmhg), and was not different from the last week at altitude. Controlling for SO₂ and SP, differences were also observed in fatigue (97.66 ± 18.92 vs. 17.39 ± 13.71) and vigor (73.23 ± 8.62 vs. 26.48 ± 11.89) as a function of altitude. Upon return to SL, fatigue, vigor, SO₂ and SP returned to pre values. This case study demonstrated the POMS was sensitive to worsening patterns in fatigue and vigor at altitude through a practical survey approach combined with daily physiological assessment.
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