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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5-6
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-9-13
pubmed:abstractText
Plasma adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH), cortisol, heart rate, self-reported state anxiety and total reaction time responses in physically active (n = 8) and sedentary (n = 11) middle-aged men were compared during performance of a well-learned, psychologically challenging task. The groups were similar in age (active: 39.9 +/- 8.4 yr vs. sedentary: 44.4 +/- 7.2 yr) and trait anxiety (29.4 +/- 5.2 vs. 34.5 +/- 12.6), but they had different maximal oxygen consumption relative to lean body weight (68.6 +/- 7.1 vs. 44.7 +/- 4.6 ml.kg(-1).min(-1)). During performance of the psychological protocol, the total group had significant increases in heart rate and state anxiety, whereas both ACTH and cortisol remained near baseline levels. ACTH and cortisol were not different between the groups. The sedentary group exercise trained for 4 mo, which resulted in an 18% improvement in maximal aerobic capacity (vO2 max). Exercise intervention did not significantly alter the neuroendocrine response compared to pre-training values or compared to a corresponding control group. These findings suggest that enhanced cardiovascular fitness resulting from exercise training does not affect anterior pituitary-adrenocortical activity during performance of a practiced vigilance task.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0306-4530
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
453-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Impact of exercise training on plasma adrenocorticotropin response to a well-learned vigilance task.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Human Kinetics, School of Allied Health Professions, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Milwaukee.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article