Table 3.
Acute effects of a real vs. a simulated flight mission on the rating of perceived exertion, anxiety and self-confidence.
| Flight Conditions | Baseline | Post | Baseline vs. Post-Measure | Acute Effects of a Real vs. a Simulated Mission | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | p-Value | Effect Size | p-Value | Effect Size | |
| Real F. | RPE | 8.42 (1.88) | 11.17 (2.33) | 0.010 * | 0.742 | 0.218 | 0.355 |
| Simulated F. | 7.92 (2.23) | 8.82 (2.64) | 0.089 | 0.491 | |||
| Real F. | STAI-E | 27.42 (8.26) | 28.17 (9.37) | 0.574 | 0.162 | 0.633 | 0.138 |
| Simulated F. | 24.82 (3.87) | 24.75 (4.55) | 0.459 | 0.213 | |||
| Real F. | Cognitive anxiety | 6.92 (3.15) | 6.17 (2.37) | 0.024 * | 0.653 | 0.931 | 0.024 |
| Simulated F. | 7.00 (2.63) | 6.33 (2.19) | 0.074 | 0.515 | |||
| Real F. | Somatic anxiety | 9.33 (1.72) | 9.67 (2.23) | 0.776 | 0.082 | 0.832 | 0.061 |
| Simulated F. | 8.75 (1.71) | 9.08 (1.97) | 0.285 | 0.308 | |||
| Real F. | Self-confidence | 18.67 (2.39) | 19.08 (1.93) | 0.180 | 0.387 | 0.221 | 0.354 |
| Simulated F. | 19.33 (1.23) | 19.25 (1.76) | 0.705 | 0.109 | |||
* p-value < 0.05. F: Flight; CSAI-2R: Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R; RPE: Rating of perceived exertion; STAI: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.