Evaluation of Cortisol Resistance in Young Sedentary and Endurance-Trained Men

Summary

This study proposes to examine multiple aspects of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in younger endurance trained and sedentary men, and in older sedentary men.

Timeline

Start

2011-01-24

Primary completion

2016-08-10

Completion

2016-08-10

Publications

• Background Bauer ME. Stress, glucocorticoids and ageing of the immune system. Stress. 2005 Mar;8(1):69-83. doi: 10.1080/10253890500100240.
• Background Bertagna X, Bertagna C, Luton JP, Husson JM, Girard F. The new steroid analog RU 486 inhibits glucocorticoid action in man. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1984 Jul;59(1):25-8. doi: 10.1210/jcem-59-1-25.
• Background Booth CK, Probert B, Forbes-Ewan C, Coad RA. Australian army recruits in training display symptoms of overtraining. Mil Med. 2006 Nov;171(11):1059-64. doi: 10.7205/milmed.171.11.1059.

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