The Influence of Cortisol, Flow, and Anxiety on Performance in E-Sports: A Field Study.

Steffen Christian Ekkehard Schmidt Jens-Peter GnamMaximilian KopfTobias RathgeberAlexander Woll

Published in: BioMed research international (2020)

A low to moderate physiological arousal and a simultaneously high level of anxiety represent a favorable state for achieving optimal performance during e-sports. Anxiety seems to exert a stronger influence on performance than physiological arousal.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
high intensity
physical activity
depressive symptoms