The influence of light and heavy training weeks on the cortisol and testosterone awakening responses of elite male judokas: is skeletal muscle damage a mediating factor?

In sport, the awakening responses of cortisol (CAR) and testosterone (TAR) have been used as evaluative tools. Research findings are, however, inconsistent and the mechanisms involved are unclear. This study investigated the CAR and TAR in male athletes across light and heavy training weeks, focusin...

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Main Authors: Blair T. Crewther, Benjamin G. Serpell, Christian J. Cook, Zbigniew Obmiński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2024-04-01
Series:Biology of Sport
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/The-influence-of-light-and-heavy-training-weeks-on-the-cortisol-r-nand-testosterone-awakening-responses-of-elite-male-judokas-r-nis-skeletal-muscle-damage-a-mediating-factor-,78,52397,1,1.html
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