ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021
The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Periods on Morning Serum Testosterone and Cortisol Levels and Physical Fitness in Men Aged 35-40 Years.
Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07325396 (Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training Added to Routine Practice on Fatigue and Stress Biomarkers in Professional Esports Players), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training Added to Routine Practice on Fatigue and Stress Biomarkers in Professional Esports Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Exercise Snacks on Cardiometabolic Health and Body Composition in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Pooled it
- High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training for localized prostate cancer under active surveillance: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Combined Vs. Single Supplementation of L-Citrulline and Sodium Bicarbonate During Sprint Interval Training in Basketball Players: Effects on Physical Performance and Hormonal Adaptations.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Trial
- Optimizing Short Sprint Interval Training for Young Soccer Players: Unveiling Optimal Rest Distributions to Maximize Physiological Adaptations.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
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- Injury patterns in elite judo athletes: a prospective descriptive study.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Understanding the Secular Decline in Testosterone: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Clinical Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- A Review of Mechanisms Underlying Modulation of Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Psychological Stress in College Students by High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Combined with B-Vitamin Supplementation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The effect of two types of exercise conditioning on hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GNRH) gene expression response to acute noise stress in rats.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Circadian Regulation for Optimizing Sport and Exercise Performance.Clocks & sleep · 2025Review
- Interactions between Stress Levels and Hormonal Responses Related to Sports Performance in Pro Women's Basketball Team.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations to a Sport-Specific Sprint Interval Training in Male Basketball Athletes.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2023Article
- Study of the Effects of Physical-Activity Practice and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Emotional Intelligence in Elementary School Education Students.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Adaptive responses of cardiorespiratory system and hormonal parameters to individualized high-intensity interval training using anaerobic power reserve in well-trained rowers.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Exercise-related changes in the anabolic index (testosterone to cortisol ratio) and serum amyloid A concentration in endurance and racehorses at different fitness levels.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- A Shorter-Bout of HIIT Is More Effective to Promote Serum BDNF and VEGF-A Levels and Improve Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Men.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIntensive physical activity largely modulates resting concentrations of blood cortisol (C) and testosterone (T) and their molar ratio, which is defined as the anabolic-catabolic index and expressed as T/C × 10
methodsThe experiment was conducted on a group of 30 healthy men, divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group followed a high-intensity 8-week training program, which included three sessions per week, each of them lasting 1 h and consisting of intensive-interval exercises followed by strength circuit exercises. The controls did not change their previous recreational physical activity. T, C, and T/C × 10
resultsThere were statistically significant increases in T (by 36.7%) and T/C × 10
conclusionsHigh-intensity interval training, continued over an 8-week period, modulates (significantly and positively) the balance between testosterone and cortisol levels and improves physical capacity in men aged 35-40 years.
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