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COGNITIVE REAPPRAISAL IMPROVES PERFORMANCE AND MOOD IN EIGHT-MINUTE FUNCTIONAL THRESHOL POWER TEST

Abstract

Cognitive reappraisal (CR) is a form of emotion regulation that is used to shift the emotional response from negative affect into a positive one by providing a reframing of the stimulus driving the emotional response. These shifts can improve the emotional response to exercise and potentially one’s ability to perform better. PURPOSE: To determine the impact of CR to improve performance on an eight-minute functional threshold performance test (8-FTP). METHODS: 17 participants (22±5 yrs) performed an 8-FTP on visits 1 and 7. Visits 2-6 participants performed time to exhaustion trials at 90-100% of their average power output (POAVG) in watts (W) derived from the 8-FTP. The control (CON) group received motivation throughout each exercise bout, while the intervention group was taught CR on visit 1 and received continuous reinforcement throughout the study along with motivation. The profile of mood states (POMS) questionnaire was filled out on visit 1 and 6-week post intervention to assess affective mood states throughout the study. Independent samples t-test was used to determine the POAVG completed between CR and CON. ANOVAs (time [pre, post] × condition [CR, CON]) were used to determine differences in the 8-FTP and POMS. RESULTS: Participants increased POAVG during CR (25.9±13.2 W) than CON (9.1±12.6 W; p=0.04). There was a significant time x condition interaction (F(1,15)=8.245, p=0.012, η_p^2=0.355) indicating that CR improved the participants ability to produce more power during the 8-FTP. There was a main effect of time (p=

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