• Challenging the Top Player: A Preliminary Study on Testosterone Response to An Official Chess Tournament 

      Mendoza, Guillermo; Jiménez, Manuel ; García-Romero, Jeronimo C.; García-Bastida, Jorge ; Rivilla, Iván ; Carrillo de Albornoz-Gil, Margarita; Barón-López, Francisco Javier; Benítez-Porres, Javier; Alvero-Cruz, José Ramón (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 02/2020)
      According to the Challenge Hypothesis, high levels of testosterone (T) are associated with status-seeking behaviors, especially in competitive situations. However, there have not been many studies about rivals’ social ...
    • Competition seriousness and competition level modulate testosterone and cortisol responses in soccer players 

      Jiménez, Manuel ; Alvero-Cruz, José Ramón; Solla, Juan; García-Bastida, Jorge ; García-Coll, Virginia ; Rivilla, Iván ; Ruiz, Enrique ; García-Romero, Jeronimo C.; Carnero, Elvis A. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 01/2020)
      This study aimed to analyze the modulating effect of competition seriousness and competition level in the testosterone and cortisol responses in professional soccer player. Ninety five (95) soccer players were included in ...