Effect of Exercise at Three Exercise Intensities on Salivary Cortisol

@article{Jacks2002EffectOE,
  title={Effect of Exercise at Three Exercise Intensities on Salivary Cortisol},
  author={Dean E. Jacks and James Sowash and Jonathan H. Anning and T. McGloughlin and Fredrick F. Andres},
  journal={Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research},
  year={2002},
  volume={16},
  pages={286–289}
}
Changes in cortisol concentration in response to exercise at 3 different intensities were quantified. Ten apparently healthy, recreationally active males participated. On 4 separate occasions, subjects were assigned a random order of 1-hour cycle ergometer bouts of exercise at 44.5 ± 5.5%, 62.3 ± 3.8%, and 76.0 ± 6.0% (mean ± SD) of Vo2peak and a resting control session. Saliva samples were collected before exercise at 10, 20, 40, and 59 minutes of exercise and at 20 minutes of recovery… 
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