Why the study?
Does training volume correlate with specific mood states in competitive swimmers?
Population
29 collegiate swimmers (12 male, 17 female)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 weeks
Authors
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May warrant mood monitoring in high-volume swimmer training; leaves open causality and clinical utility.
Does training volume correlate with specific mood states in competitive swimmers?
Increased training volume in competitive swimmers is associated with increased fatigue and decreased anger and vigor, but not with increased depression.
Edgar F. Pierce (2002) studied this question.
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