00000cab a22000004cb4500 IPP-00000192521 IPP 20161010155159.0 161010s2014 xx d | ||r ||||| || The effect of training on mood in Filipino national elite and varsity taekwondo athlets a pilot study 2014 the purpose of this study was to assess the psychological implocations of regular taekwondo training in competitive taekwondo athletes. Subjects were recruited from members of the Philippine varsity teams (4 females, 16.75±1.71 years, 4 males, 18.25±2.22 years and 5 males, 18.10±0.84 years) and of the national teams (4 females, 16.75±1.71 years, 4 males, 18.50±5.07 years). The Brunel Mood Scale was administered 10 minutes before and immediately after the training session. Collapsed over group, tension was reduced after training (2.24±1.82 vs. 1.12±1.97, p=0.004, eta squared=0.433), but there was no difference in depression: 0.82±1.19 before versus 1.12±1.76 after training (p=0.315, eta squared=0.067). There was a Group*Time interaction for fatigue (p<0.001, eta squared=0.582). Simple effects analysis showed that the varsity athletes were more fatigued after the training session (9.33±2.29 vs. 2.33±1.50, d=3.69). After the training, the varsity taekwondo-in also scored higher on fatigue than their counterparts in the national team (4.63±2.72, d=1.89). Taekwondo training might have a beneficial effect on some negative mood states, which was thus far found for aerobic activities. Martial arts Taekwondo Filipino athletes Asia Life Sciences : the Asian International Journal of Life Sciences Vol. 23, no. 1 (Jan. 2014 - Jun. 2014), 311-315 UPD DMLP Article FI