Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
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Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, United States

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• Research Article   
  Cortisol Responses to High Intensity Exercise Following Sleep Deprivation
  Author(s): Travis Anderson*, Kevin Ritsche, Nathaniel T Berry and Laurie Wideman
  
  Background: Sleep deprivation has been associated with a variety of pathological conditions. Cortisol demonstrates a robust circadian rhythm and has been implicated as a synchronizing hormone for peripheral tissues. Cortisol will increase in response to high-intensity exercise and may be a useful treatment for circadian misalignment caused by sleep deprivation. However, it is currently unknown if cortisol responses to exercise would be affected by sleep deprivation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether cortisol responses to exercise performed following 24 hours of sleep deprivation would differ from responses following regular sleep. Methods: Participants (n=8) completed a high-intensity cycling protocol following both sleep and sleep deprivation. Serum samples were analyzed to assess cortisol and g.. View More»
  

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