Haemodynamic response in soccer spectators: is Scottish football exciting?

OBJECTIVE--To determine the effect of watching a game of Scottish football on heart rate and blood pressure. DESIGN--Prospective study. SETTING--Two Scottish Premier League football grounds. SUBJECTS--10 healthy men, each a supporter of one of two clubs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES--Systolic and diastolic...

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Published in:BMJ 1991-12, Vol.303 (6817), p.1609-1610
Main Authors: Elder, A T, Jyothinagaram, S G, Padfield, P L, Shaw, T R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension
Automobiles
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Blood pressure
Blood Pressure - physiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Clinical manifestations. Epidemiology. Investigative techniques. Etiology
Diastolic blood pressure
Domestic Medicine
Heart rate
Heart Rate - physiology
Hemodynamic responses
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Prospective Studies
Psychological stress
Rank tests
Soccer
Stress, Psychological - physiopathology
Systolic blood pressure
Walking
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Summary:OBJECTIVE--To determine the effect of watching a game of Scottish football on heart rate and blood pressure. DESIGN--Prospective study. SETTING--Two Scottish Premier League football grounds. SUBJECTS--10 healthy men, each a supporter of one of two clubs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES--Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate at home, while walking, and during the match. RESULTS--Systolic blood pressure and heart rate were significantly higher when the men were watching the match than when they were at home. While they were watching the match, heart rate was maximal immediately after a goal had been scored by the supported team. CONCLUSION--The emotional stress invoked by Scottish football is associated with significant increases in heart rate and systolic blood pressure.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.303.6817.1609