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- Title
Testosterone and Cortisol Responses to Competitive Fighting in Human Males: A Pilot Study.
- Authors
Salvador, Alicia; Simón, Vicente; Suay, Fernando; Llorens, Luis
- Abstract
Serum testosterone and cortisol levels were measured by radioimmunoassay in 14 young male judo competitors, in samples taken 10 minutes before and 45 minutes after two different procedures. The first involved physical exercise and the second competitive lighting. Both procedures were of 5 minutes duration and sessions took place at the same flint (between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. local time) but on different days. Comparing the two situations over all subjects revealed that testosterone increased after exercise and decreased slightly after competition. Between subject comparisons suggested that contrary to previous claims, winning or lo&ng did not significantly change the testosterone and cortisol levels. Comparisons of subjects who were members of the Regional Team with individuals who were not part of that group confirmed that members increased their testosterone levels after competition, whereas the nonmembers showed a significant decrease. Moreover, success of the individuals, in their sporting record, correlated positively and significantly with the changes of testosterone observed during the competition. These preliminary results suggest that previous personal experience of success can influence the pattern of the psychoendocrine response to a contest situation.
- Subjects
JUDO tournaments; EXERCISE; TESTOSTERONE; HYDROCORTISONE; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation endocrinology
- Publication
Aggressive Behavior, 1987, Vol 13, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
0096-140X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/1098-2337(1987)13:1<9::AID-AB2480130103>3.0.CO;2-4