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Impact of different aerobic exercise intensities on serum cortisol level in overweight adult
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Abstract
Background: Exercise intensity has a significant impact on the levels of several hormones such as testeseron, adrenalin and cortisol. Purpose: to compere between the effect of different intensities of aerobic training on serum cortisol level among overweight adults. Methods: thirty-two overweight adult subjects were selected from Outpatient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University, their ages ranged between 20- 30 years old. Subjects were assigned into three groups for three different exercise intenisities. Serum Cortisol level was assessed before the study and after the training program. All participants performed three sessions/week for four weeks. group A 12 overweight adult subjects who performed aerobic training at intensity 60% to 65% of their heart rate reserve group B 10 overweight adult subjects who performed aerobic training at intensity 65% to 75% of their heart rate reserve group C 10 overweight adult subjects who performed aerobic training at intensity 75% to 85% of their heart rate reserve Results: Serum Cortisol level after training in comparison to before training significantly decreased in group A and significantly increased in group B and C . There was no significant difference in post training serum cortisol level between all groups. Conclusion: Moderate and high intensity exercise cause significant increase in Serum Cortisol level while low intensity exercise causes significant decrease in Serum Cortisol level