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Changes in the Hormonal Profile of Athletes following a Combat Sports Performance
Joint Authors
Ziemba, Andrzej
Adamczyk, Jakub G.
Barczak, Anna
Boguszewski, Dariusz
Kozacz, Agnieszka
Dąbrowski, Jan
Steczkowska, Marta
Pepłońska, Beata
Żekanowski, Cezary
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Study Aim.
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis are a crucial mechanism of adaptation to physical exercise, in particular in combat sports.
This study assesses changes of the relevant hormonal profiles upon performance in selected combat sports.
Material and Methods.
Participants (130 men practicing combat sports at a high level) were divided by discipline: karate (K), taekwondo (T), and judo, wrestling, and sumo combined (JWS).
Blood concentration of adrenaline, noradrenaline, cortisol, testosterone, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was determined before and after fighting.
Results.
Following fighting, the adrenaline concentration was significantly higher in all athletes, most markedly in K (p<0.001).
Baseline cortisol and BDNF levels did not differ among the groups and rose significantly in all the groups after the performance.
Baseline testosterone concentration was slightly higher in K than in JSW and rose in all the groups to reach similar levels; the increase in T was significantly higher than in K.
Conclusions.
Despite substantial differences in the characteristics of the combat sports investigated, including the type of physical effort and the required balance between restraint and aggression, the performance in each of them gives rise to similar hormonal changes with a possible exception of karate showing higher stress hormone levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ziemba, Andrzej& Adamczyk, Jakub G.& Barczak, Anna& Boguszewski, Dariusz& Kozacz, Agnieszka& Dąbrowski, Jan…[et al.]. 2020. Changes in the Hormonal Profile of Athletes following a Combat Sports Performance. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138229
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ziemba, Andrzej…[et al.]. Changes in the Hormonal Profile of Athletes following a Combat Sports Performance. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138229
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ziemba, Andrzej& Adamczyk, Jakub G.& Barczak, Anna& Boguszewski, Dariusz& Kozacz, Agnieszka& Dąbrowski, Jan…[et al.]. Changes in the Hormonal Profile of Athletes following a Combat Sports Performance. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138229
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138229