This record provides bibliographic details and links to the original research. An editorial study breakdown is not available.
What the researchers found
Non-finishers showed increased anger and depressive moods, while finishers had better recovery linked to neuropeptide Y.
Why it 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.
How the study worked
The study involved 36 athletes assessed at four time points during a 690 km ultramarathon, measuring hormones and mood states.
What this study cannot tell us
The study's small sample size may limit the generalizability of the findings, and it was observational rather than experimental.
Read the original research
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
Citation
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