The effect of a pre- season high intensity exercises period on mental status of teenager and youth elite female taekwondo players

The present study objective was to examine the effects of a pre- season high intensity exercises period on some mental status (liveliness, anger, confusion, depression, fatigue, tension) among Iranian teenager and youth elite female taekwondo players. The participants who were selected randomly consisted of 12 teenagers (mean age 15.5±0.71) and 12 youths (mean age 20.43±1.9) and they had at least about 3 years experience in national level. Broms questionnaire was utilized to measure mental status in three stages. Results showed that all the mental status sub-scales in second stage have significantly increased in teenager and youth elite female taekwondo players. Also at the end of 6th to 12th week these exercises have had the significant increasing on participants' confusion. Findings also revealed that all the mental status except liveliness in youth group have been lower than teenager taekwondo players in different stages of exercise. These differences have enhanced in mental factors meaningfully. In conclusion it can be said the type and intensity of exercises have importance in determining mental status sub-scales. Moreover the high intensity of exercises has not been impressive in reducing the negative mental elements, yet has resulted to depression, confusion and anger.