Physiological responses of race car drivers in authentic and simulated motor-racing
G-loading and psycho-emotional stress lead to considerable increases in metabolic work and physical stress in authentic racing compared to simulated racing. A racing simulator does not generate the physical loads to drive the car or the psycho-emotional stress and competitive pressure of an authentic racing event.
Authors
- David P. Ferguson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1203-0920)
- Justin Holland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6393-4319)
- Megan C. Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9776-9227)
Institutions
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1498686
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.55