Dynamics of Anxiety and Perceived Stress Among the Participants in the XXV Antarctic Expedition

Domuschieva-Rogleva, Galina; Iancheva, Tatiana; Shopov, Aleksander; Levski, Vassil

doi:10.37393/jass.2017.02.4

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“…Just as physical activity can improve mood, other coping activities might also reduce negative mood during a period of recovery or stress, such as leissure activities, social networking, artistic activities or learning activities (Waters and Moore, 2002 ; Drake et al, 2014 ; Domuschieva-Rogleva and Iancheva, 2017 ; Chan et al, 2019 ). It has been discussed whether the practice of these activities' directly influences mood states, or whether such influence is mediated via the reduction of stressful thoughts and the increase in motivation.…”

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Emotional Reactions and Adaptation to COVID-19 Lockdown (or Confinement) by Spanish Competitive Athletes: Some Lesson for the Future

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The Coronavirus Covid 19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has produced terrible effects in the world economy and is shaking social and political stability around the world. The world of sport has obviously been severely affected by the pandemic, as authorities progressively canceled all level of competitions, including the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. In Spain, the initial government-lockdown closed the Sports High-performance Centers, and many other sports facilities. In order to support athlete's health and performance at crises like these, an online questionnaire named RECOVID-19, was designed to assess how athletes were living their lives during such periods of home confinement. The main purpose of the questionnaire was to assess the impact of prolongued confinement on athlete's psychological, emotional, and behavioral performance. One thousand, two hundred forty-eight athletes participated in the survey. They had the fllowing characteristics: (Mean age = 22.31 ± 11.49, Female: 53%), who compete at National (N: 1017, Mean age = 21.58 ± 11.42, Female: 52%) and International level (N: 231, Mean age = 25.56 ± 11.22, Female: 57%). Results showed that during the confinement period, those athletes who lacked motivation reported a higher level of stressful thoughts, more behavioral problems, and greater emotional upheaval (anger, fatigue, tension, and depression). However, those athletes who accepted confinement measures as necessary, and were in favor of respecting the rules of social isolation, fostered positive emotional states such as feelings of friendship. In addition, the availability of some sport equipment together with the ability to continue some training, were (1) protective factors against emotional stress, lack of motivation and behavioral problems; and (2) they were associated with greater respect for, and adherence to, confinement rules. Gender differences, tested by multigroup analysis, revealed that coping activities were more often associated to negative emotional states among women, whereas the ongoing availability of training information and future conditions were equally protective factors for both genders. This study also showed that receiving coaching, support and completing frequent training routines seem to be valuable tools to prevent or reduce some of the harmful effects of isolation on athlete's emotional well-being. The conclusions derived from this research would possibly help sport authorities to design supporting policies and plans to support athletes and trainers in future disruptive health crises.

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“…A study by Bulgarian scientists found that participants' perceived stress levels at the beginning of an Antarctic expedition were significantly higher compared to the results at the end of the expedition. A high level of perceived stress has the greatest impact on anxiety levels in study participants [15]. In another study, the dynamics of stress and recovery reactions and their relationship with the perception of environmental development during one year of polar wintering of expedition members in various environmental conditions of the subantarctic and Antarctic polar stations was studied.…”

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The functional states of the participants of a marine Arctic expedition with different levels of vitamin D in blood

Simonova¹,

Kirichek²,

Trofimova³

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(1) Background: The issue of human adaptation to the Arctic environmental factors is relevant. The adaptation can be assessed through dynamic monitoring of the functional state of a person during his/her stay there. The vitamin D level in blood is one of the markers of the functional reserves of the human body and can contribute to more successful adaptation in the Arctic. (2) Methods: The study involved 38 participants in the scientific and educational expeditionary project "Arctic Floating University-2021". Blood collection for determination of vitamin D content was carried out at the beginning of the expedition. A dynamic study was carried out for 20 days in the morning and in the evening during a marine scientific expedition to the Arctic. The main parameters of the functional state of the participants were assessed using instrumental psychophysiological, projective and questionnaire methods. Statistical methods: Mann-Whitney U-test, correlation analysis using the Spearman coefficient. (3) Results: It was found that at the beginning of the expedition, the functional state of participants with severe vitamin D deficiency is characterized by a shorter average duration of RR intervals and reduced SDNN values, which may indicate a higher level of regulatory mechanisms tension. The pronounced differences in the nature of the dynamic series of objective and projective working capacity parameters were manifested most clearly. According to the subjective questionnaire characteristics of well-being, activity and mood, no significant features of the participants with vitamin D deficiency were revealed. (4) Conclusion: The participants with vitamin D deficiency in blood are characterized by a reduced adaptive capacity during the expedition to the Arctic.

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“…The features of adaptation to the extreme natural and climatic conditions of the Arctic can be observed when studying the dynamics of the state of participants in scientific expeditions. A study by Bulgarian scientists found that participants’ perceived stress levels at the beginning of an Antarctic expedition were significantly higher compared to the results at the end of the expedition [ 15 ]. A high level of perceived stress has the greatest impact on anxiety levels in study participants [ 15 ].…”

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“…A study by Bulgarian scientists found that participants’ perceived stress levels at the beginning of an Antarctic expedition were significantly higher compared to the results at the end of the expedition [ 15 ]. A high level of perceived stress has the greatest impact on anxiety levels in study participants [ 15 ]. The dynamics of stress and recovery reactions and their relationship with the perception of environmental development during one year of polar wintering of expedition members in various environmental conditions of the subantarctic and Antarctic polar stations was studied by the international scientific team [ 16 ].…”

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The Functional States of the Participants of a Marine Arctic Expedition with Different Levels of Vitamin D in Blood

Simonova,

Kirichek,

Trofimova

et al. 2023

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(1) Background: The vitamin D level in blood is one of the markers of the functional reserves of the human body and can contribute to more successful adaptation in the Arctic. (2) Methods: The study involved 38 participants in the project “Arctic Floating University—2021”. The determination of vitamin D content was carried out at the beginning of the expedition. A dynamic study was carried out for 20 days in the morning and in the evening. The functional state parameters of the participants were assessed using psychophysiological and questionnaire methods. Statistical methods: Mann–Whitney U-test and correlation analysis. (3) Results: It was found that at the beginning of the expedition, the functional state of participants with more severe vitamin D deficiency is characterized by a shorter average duration of RR intervals (p = 0.050) and reduced SDNN values (p = 0.015). The higher the content of vitamin D, the greater increase in speed (r = 0.510), the higher the increase in projective performance (r = 0.485), and the smaller the increase in projective stress (r = −0.334). Significant relationships between the subjective characteristics of functional states and the vitamin D of participants have not been established. (4) Conclusion: With an increase in the severity of vitamin D deficiency in the blood, the adaptive capabilities of participants decrease during an expedition to the Arctic.

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Dynamics of Anxiety and Perceived Stress Among the Participants in the XXV Antarctic Expedition

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Emotional Reactions and Adaptation to COVID-19 Lockdown (or Confinement) by Spanish Competitive Athletes: Some Lesson for the Future

Emotional Reactions and Adaptation to COVID-19 Lockdown (or Confinement) by Spanish Competitive Athletes: Some Lesson for the Future

The functional states of the participants of a marine Arctic expedition with different levels of vitamin D in blood

The Functional States of the Participants of a Marine Arctic Expedition with Different Levels of Vitamin D in Blood

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