Late Breaking - Individual Paper

10. Healing Bodies: Medicine, Well-being, Sport

Session Name: Technological Transformations: Health Interventions in the Digital Age

Anxiety and Stress Management through Psychophysiological Techniques: Relaxation and Guided Breathing Technique in Youth Football

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

14:00 – 15:45 (GMT+7)

Paper Abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the employment of relaxation and breathing techniques within the scope of support currently provided by psychologists in the Medical Team of the Indonesian U17 Football Team, which is competing in the U17 FIFA World Cup 2023. The guided breathing exercise method described here is used in the mental training of athletes to assist them in anxiety management and arousal regulation. The general principles of relaxation and breathing exercises are presented, as well as the specific features and procedures of each of the main techniques. In the process, measurements are carried out using a cocorometer which has four stress level scales. The basis of the Cocorometer is that the rise of norepinephrine will affect the level of alpha-amylase in human's saliva. Alpha-amylase reacts faster to acute stress than cortisol and norepinephrine, so the moment the athlete's feels stressed, it will show on the results. The results of the study showed that there was a significant reduction in athlete's stress and anxiety levels after doing guided breathing techniques and relaxation exercises. This information is intended for sports consultants, coaches and other practitioners who use psychophysiological methods in their professional activities.

Presenter(s)

AK

Afif Kurniawan
Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia

Co-Author(s)

SH

Steven Halim
Rex Regum Qeon E-Sports Team, Indonesia
DS

Dicky Mohammad Shofwan
Royal Progress and Performance Centre, Indonesia