Document Type

Honors Project

First Advisor

Dr. Robert Shute

Degree Award Date

Spring 2024

Keywords

cortisol, gender, soccer, recovery, glucocorticoids, exercise, training, intensity, duration, HPA axis, circadian rhythm, stress, saliva, critical threshold

Disciplines

Endocrine System | Endocrinology | Exercise Physiology | Exercise Science | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nervous System

Abstract

Cortisol is released from the adrenal glands when there is an apparent stressor. Exercise, while beneficial, is seen as stress to the body and incites increased cortisol release. Cortisol is known to increase with exercise, and higher-intensity exercise tends to raise cortisol more compared to lower intensities. However, less is known about interval training and cortisol concentrations.

This review of literature dives into the background of cortisol: how it's produced, what systems it regulates, and differences in production based on gender, stressors, exercise intensity, and duration. This paper identifies some knowledge gaps and links training intensities in soccer to cortisol production and how that could impact recovery.

Force Open Access

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