Physiological Correlates of Emotion-Regulation During Prolonged Cycling Performance

We proposed that experiencing unpleasant emotions during performance represents unsuccessful emotion-regulatory efforts, and that such effort concurrently tax physiological resources. We used data from 2-h cycling trials (N = 28) at a power output equivalent to lactate threshold. Emotions were calcu...

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Published in:Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback 2011-09, Vol.36 (3), p.181-184
Main Authors: Lane, Andrew M., Wilson, Mathew G., Whyte, Gregory P., Shave, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anger
Anger - physiology
Athletes
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Bicycling
Bicycling - physiology
Bicycling - psychology
Biofeedback
Depression - physiopathology
Depression - psychology
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Emotions - physiology
Fatigue - physiopathology
Fatigue - psychology
Health Psychology
Heart beat
Heart rate
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Lactates
Male
Oxygen Consumption - physiology
Physical Exertion - physiology
Physiological aspects
Physiology
Psychology
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Public Health
Ventilation
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Summary:We proposed that experiencing unpleasant emotions during performance represents unsuccessful emotion-regulatory efforts, and that such effort concurrently tax physiological resources. We used data from 2-h cycling trials (N = 28) at a power output equivalent to lactate threshold. Emotions were calculated before and during cycling with ongoing assessments of ventilation, respiratory quotient, heart rate, and oxygen uptake. Emotion data indicated significant changes over time with all participants reporting decreases in vigour and increases in fatigue, with 14 cases of concurrent increases in anger, depression, and tension. After grouping participants into positive and negative emotion groups, a time x unpleasant emotion group ANOVA indicated a significant interaction effect for changes in ventilation ( F 6,21  = 3.09, P  = .03, Partial Eta 2  = .47) over time, with no significant difference in other physiological variables or perceived exertion. Among athletes reporting negative emotions, ventilation increased during the middle section, whereas among athletes reporting positive emotions, ventilation increased shortly before completion. Findings suggest that regulating negative emotion is an effortful process taxing physiological substrates.
ISSN:1090-0586
1573-3270
DOI:10.1007/s10484-011-9156-z