Effects of Winter Skiing on Stress, Heart Rate, Apprehension, and Enjoyment in Collegiate Students: a Single Randomized Controlled Trial

Overview

Journal J Exerc Rehabil

Date 2019 May 22

PMID 31111006

Authors

Hyeong-Woo Lee

Jaehyun Yoo

Jun-Youl Cha

Chi-Hwan Ji

Denny Eun

Jung-Hoon Jang

Hye-Won Ju

Jung-Min Park

Yong-Seok Jee

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of winter skiing on stress levels in collegiate students and also observed psychological factors related to heart rate, apprehension, and enjoyment. Two hundred thirty-eight male students were randomly classified into the control group (n=117) or the ski group (n=121). The control group received lectures on skiing; however, the ski group received practical ski training. Psychological measures included stress, apprehension, and enjoyment; physical measures included heart rate at pre- and postday. There were significant correlations between stress and apprehension (=0.366) and stress and enjoyment (=-0.441). Specifically, apprehension negatively correlated with enjoyment (=-0.599). Between both groups, a significant interaction effect was found among stress, apprehension, and enjoyment. Moreover, compared with the control group, the ski group's stress and apprehension were significantly reduced, whereas the enjoyment was significantly enhanced. This study suggests that winter skiing is a suitable sport for reducing stress and providing a high level of enjoyment for collegiate students.

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