The effect of competition on heart rate during kart driving: A field study.
The effect of competition on heart rate during kart driving: A field study.
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DOI:
10.1186/1756-0500-4-342
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发表时间:
2011-09-09
影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Rolfe P
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作者:
Matsumura K;Yamakoshi T;Yamakoshi Y;Rolfe P
Both the act of competing, which can create a kind of mental stress, and participation in motor sports, which induces physical stress from intense g-forces, are known to increase heart rate dramatically. However, little is known about the specific effect of competition on heart rate during motor sports, particularly during four-wheel car driving. The goal of this preliminary study, therefore, was to investigate whether competition increases heart rate under such situations. The participants drove an entry-level formula kart during two competitive races and during solo driving against the clock while heart rate and g-forces were measured. Analyses showed that heart rate values during the races (168.8 beats/min) were significantly higher than those during solo driving (140.9 beats/min) and rest (75.1 beats/min). The results of this preliminary study indicate that competition heightens heart rate during four-wheel car driving. Kart drivers should be concerned about maintaining good health and developing physical strength.