Adiponectin, leptin, cortisol, neuropeptide Y and profile of mood states in athletes participating in an ultramarathon during winter: An observational study.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Non-finishers showed increased anger and depressive moods, while finishers had better recovery linked to neuropeptide Y.
Key Numbers
How They Did This
The study involved 36 athletes assessed at four time points during a 690 km ultramarathon, measuring hormones and mood states.
Why This Research Matters
Understanding the relationship between hormones and mood can help improve athlete performance and mental health during extreme sports. This knowledge could lead to better training and recovery strategies.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
The study's small sample size may limit the generalizability of the findings, and it was observational rather than experimental.
Trust & Context
- Original Title:
- Adiponectin, leptin, cortisol, neuropeptide Y and profile of mood states in athletes participating in an ultramarathon during winter: An observational study.
- Published In:
- Frontiers in physiology, 13, 970016 (2022)
- Authors:
- Kienast, Camilla, Biere, Katharina, Coker, Robert H, Genov, Nikolai N, Jörres, Marc, Maggioni, Martina Anna, Mascarell-Maricic, Lea, Schalt, Adriane, Genov, Magdalena, Gunga, Hanns-Christian, Steinach, Mathias
- Database ID:
- RPEP-06249
Evidence Hierarchy
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https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-06249APA
Kienast, Camilla; Biere, Katharina; Coker, Robert H; Genov, Nikolai N; Jörres, Marc; Maggioni, Martina Anna; Mascarell-Maricic, Lea; Schalt, Adriane; Genov, Magdalena; Gunga, Hanns-Christian; Steinach, Mathias. (2022). Adiponectin, leptin, cortisol, neuropeptide Y and profile of mood states in athletes participating in an ultramarathon during winter: An observational study.. Frontiers in physiology, 13, 970016. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.970016
MLA
Kienast, Camilla, et al. "Adiponectin, leptin, cortisol, neuropeptide Y and profile of mood states in athletes participating in an ultramarathon during winter: An observational study.." Frontiers in physiology, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.970016
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