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Sport for job. Differences in cortisol levels in a water polo team at different times of workout
2018
Agonistic sport represents a physically stressful situation associated with the release of catecholamine and cortisol that in turn influence the immune system. This study aimed to investigate the influence, in a team of water polo players, of the emotional processes characterizing the phase of waiting for the race on endocrine changes at the end of an official match. Thirteen professional water polo players participated in this study. Each player provided two saliva samples before and after three different time phases: (1) rest time, (2) workout and (3) competition. The results of the present study showed a significant increase in salivary cortisol levels before and after the competition an…
SPORT FOR JOB. DIFFERENCES IN CORTISOL LEVELS IN A WATER POLO TEAM AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF WORKOUT
2018
Agonistic sport represents a physically stressful situation associated with the release of catecholamine and cortisol that in turn influence the immune system. This study aimed to investigate the influence, in a team of water polo players, of the emotional processes characterizing the phase of waiting for the race on endocrine changes at the end of an official match. Thirteen professional water polo players participated in this study. Each player provided two saliva samples before and after three different time phases: (1) rest time, (2) workout and (3) competition. The results of the present study showed a significant increase in salivary cortisol levels before and after the competition an…