Prolactin responses to stress induced by a competitive swimming effort
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Prolaktin-Antworten auf Beanspruchung durch einen Schwimmwettkampf |
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Autor: | Carrasco Páez, L.; Luque, G.T.; Gutiérrez, C.V.; Oltras, C.M. |
Erschienen in: | Biology of sport |
Veröffentlicht: | 24 (2007), 4, S. 311-323, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0860-021X, 2083-1862 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201101000788 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the changes in prolactin (PRL) plasma concentrations induced by competitive swimming practice. Methods: Twenty-three males, 13 trained swimmers (experimental group) and 10 sedentary and healthy students (age-matched control group) took part in this investigation. The swimmers were assessed at three points: basal conditions, pre- and post-swimming competition (100 m freestyle), whereas subjects from the control group only undertook the basal trial. The variables analysed were: several body composition measures, anxiety level (STAI questionnaire), PRL and lactic acid concentrations. Results: No statistical differences were observed in PRL basal levels between groups. An evident PRL response to pre-competition psychological stress was observed in the experimental group, since the PRL plasma concentration rose from 4.02 ± 0.53 ng/ml (basal conditions) to 5.52 ± 0.53 ng/ml (p ≤ 0.05). The PRL response to the competitive effort produced an important increase in its plasma concentration (10.07 ± 1.59 ng/ml), showed statistical differences from pre-competition (p ≤ 0.01) and from basal conditions (p ≤ 0.001). A significant rise in plasma lactate levels just at the end of the effort was found, although it did not correlate with PRL levels in the same situation. Conclusion: While we observed a remarkable response of PRL to psychological and physiological stress induced by a short term competitive effort in swimming, no changes in PRL basal levels were exhibited with swim training. More research is needed to clarify these findings. Verf.-Referat