ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2024
Testosterone/cortisol ratio: gender effect and prediction of podium results in beach sprint master rowers.
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- Pre-exercise mood, sex-specific hormonal and neuromodulatory responses to maximal exertion in elite rowers.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Anxiety level modulates endocrine and neuromodulatory responses to maximal exercise and 24-h recovery in elite rowers.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- The Testosterone: Cortisol Ratio - A Tool with Practical Use and Research Potential in Endocrinology.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismReview
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to address the lack of data on the stress and motivation response in master athletes during competitions, as athletic performance in this age group can be significantly impacted by stress rather than appropriate training. Methods: Coastal rowing beach sprint master athletes aged 43-57 years were examined to assess the saliva levels of stress biomarkers, cortisol, and testosterone. Specifically, samples were collected at awakening and before and after the boat race. Results: Mean values of cortisol remained unchanged from awakening and raised at the end of the competition, while testosterone levels increased before the race, suggesting an aggressive/competitive behavior. Cortisol levels were significantly higher when comparing pre-race levels with post-race ( Conclusion: It emerged from this study that the amateur rowers who approach competitive sport during adulthood may have problems in coping with the race-related stress and thus the outcome of their performance might be affected, as in adolescents.
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