Mood response in training and rest condition in veteran endurance runners with a negative addiction to running: A pilot study

Abstract

To analyze how mood status of veteran endurance athletes is modified in training and resting days, according to addiction level toward endurance running. 30 veteran endurance athletes participated in this study (age=40.53±8.20 years). The Negative Addiction Scale (NAS) and the Profile of Mood Status (POMS) were used. Participants were classified like an addicted when obtained a score ≥5 in NAS. Athletes performed the POMS in non-successive days, 4 training days and 4 resting days. The addicted athletes significantly increased (p