Effect of aerobic fitness on the physiological stress responses at work

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-8

  Ritvanen, Tiina ^a   Louhevaara, Veikko ^a   Helin, Pertti ^a   Halonen, Toivo ^b   Hänninen, Osmo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^b KUOPIO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Aerobic fitness; Heart rate; Muscle tension; Stress; Teachers

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; CATECHOLAMINE; HYDROCORTISONE; NORADRENALIN;

ADULT; AEROBIC EXERCISE; ARTICLE; BICYCLE ERGOMETRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JOB STRESS; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; WORKING TIME;

EID: 34249307290     PISSN: 12321087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10001-007-0005-5     Document Type: Article

References (49)

1. Caldwell J. Exercise in the elderly: An overview. Activities Adaptation Aging 1996;20:3-8.
2. Elrick H. Exercise is medicine. Physician Sports Med 1996;24(2):72-9.
3. Chung B, Baird K. Physical exercise as a counselling intervention. J Mental Health Counseling 1999;21:124-6.
4. Fox KR. The influence of physical activity on mental well-being. Public Health Nutr 1999;2:411-8.
5. Karvonen MJ. Physical activity for a healthy life. Res Q Exerc Sport 1996;67:213-5.
6. Aldana SG, Sutton LD, Jacobson BH, Quirk MG. Relationships between leisure time physical activity and perceived stress. Percept Mot Skills 1996;82:315-21.
7. Sorensen L, Smolander J, Louhevaara V, Korhonen O, Oja P. Physical activity, fitness and body composition of Finnish police officers: A 15-year follow-up. Occup Med 2000;50:3-10.
8. van Hoof R, Hespel P, Fagard R, Lijnen P, Staessen J, Amery A. Effect of endurance training on blood pressure at rest, during exercise, and during 24 hours in sedentary men. Am J Cardiology 1989;63:945-9.
9. Bouchard C, Rankinen T. Individual differences in response to regular physical activity. Med Sc Sports Exerc 2001;33(6):446-51.
10. Scully D, Kremer J, Meade MM, Graham R, Dudgeon K. Physical exercise and psychological well being: A critical review. Br J Sports Med 1998;32:111-20.
11. Dishman RK, Jackson EM. Exercise, fitness and stress. Int J Sport Psychol 2000;31(2):175-203 [Special Issue: Exercise psychol].
12. Boutcher SH, Nugent FW. Cardiac response of trained and untrained males to a repeated psychological stressor. Behav Med 1993;19:21-7.
13. Choi PYL, Salmon P. Stress responsivity in exercises and non-exercises during different phases of the menstrual cycle. Soc Sci Med 1995;41:769-77.
14. Szabo A, Brown TG, Gauvin L, Seraganian P. Aerobic fitness does not influence directly heart rate reactivity to mental stress. Acta Physiol Hung 1993;81:229-37.
15. DiLorenzo T, Bargman E, Stucky-Ropp R, Brassington G, French P, La Fontaine T. Long-term effects of aerobic exercise on physiological outcomes. Preventive Med 1999;28:75-85.
16. Summers H, Lustyk MKB, Heitkemper M, Jarret ME. Effect of aerobic fitness on the physiological stress response in women. Biol Research Nursing 1999;1:48-56.
17. Brooke ST, Long BC. Efficiency of coping with a real-life stressor: A multimodal comparison of aerobic fitness. Psychophysiology 1987;24:173-80.
18. Wittels P, Rosenmayr G, Bishof B, Hartter E, Haber P. Aerobic fitness and sympatho-adrenal response to short-term psycho-emotional stress under field conditions. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol 1994;68:418-24.
19. Brandon JE, Loftin JM, Curry J, Jr. Role of fitness in mediating stress: a correlational exploration of stress reactivity. Percept Mot Skills 1991;73:1171-80.
20. Rejeski WJ, Thompson A, Brubaker PH, Miller HS. Acute exercise: buffering psychosocial stress responses in women. Health Psychol 1992;11:355-62.
21. Ilmarinen J, Louhevaara V, Korhonen O, Nygård C-H, Hakola T, Suvanto S. Changes in maximal cardiorespiratory capacity among aging municipal employees. Scand J Work Environ Health 1991;17(1):99-109.
22. Fletcher GF, Balady G, Froelicher VF, Hartley H, Haskell WL, Pollock ML. Exercise standards: A statement for healthcare professional from the American Heart Association. Circulation 1995; 91:580-615.
23. Borg G. Psychophysical basis of perceived exertion. Med Sc Sport Exerc 1982;14:397-404.
24. Remes A, Rauhala E, Hänninen O. Fully rectified, integrated, band (Frib-) EMG analysis in quantifying muscle activity. Development of a new field equipment. Acta Physiol Scand Supplement 1984;537:65-70.
25. Zipp P. Recommendations for the standardization of lead positions in surface electromyography. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol 1982;50:41-54.
26. Mathiassen, SE, Winkel J, Hägg GM. Normalization of surface EMG amplitude from upper trapezius muscle in ergonomics studies - a review. J Electromyagr Kinesiol 1995;5:195-226.
27. Jonsson B. Quantitative electromyographic evaluation of muscular load during work. Scand J Rehab Med 1978;6:69-74.
28. Price D, McGrath PA, Rafii A, Buckinham B. The validation of visual analogue scale as ratio scale measure for chronic and experimental pain. Pain 1983;17:45-56.
29. Augustine, S. Stress survival strategies. Office Pro 1999;59:18-21.
30. Svebak S, Anjia R, Kårstad SI. Task-induced electromyographic activation in fibromyalgia subjects and controls. Scand J Rheumatol 1993;22:124-30.
31. Lundberg U, Kadefors R, Melin B, Palmerud G, Hassmen P, Engström M, et al. Psychophysiological stress and EMG activity of the trapezius muscle. Int J Behav Med 1994;1:354-70.
32. Waersted M, Westgaard RH. Attention-related muscle activity in different body regions during VDU work with minimal physical activity. Ergonomics 1996;39:661-76.
33. Rissen D, Melin B, Sandsjo L, Dohns I, Lundberg U. Surface EMG and psychophysiological stress reactions in women during repetitive work. Eur J Appl Physiol 2000; 83(2-3):215-22.
34. Georgiades A, Sherwood A, Gullette EC, Babyak MA, Hinderliter A, Waugh R, et al. Effects of exercise and weight loss on mental stress-induced cardiovascular responses in individuals with high blood pressure. Hypertension 2000;36(2):171-6.
35. Makara GB, Palkovits M, Szentagothai J. The endocrine hypothalamus and the hormonal response to stress. In: Selye H., editor. Guide to Stress Research. Vol. 1. New York: Scientific and Academic Editions;1980. p. 208-335.
36. Frankenhaeuser M. The sympathetic-adrenal-response to challenge: Comparison between sexes. In: Dembroski TM., Schmidt TM., editors. Biobehavioral Basis of Coronary Heart Disease. New York: Karger; 1983. p. 91-105.
37. Chrosous GP, Gold PW. The concepts of stress system disorders. Overview of physical and behavioural homeostasis. JAMA 1992;267:1244-52.
38. Steptoe A, Cropley M, Griffith J, Kirschbaum C. Job strain and anger expression predict early morning elevations in salivary cortisol. Psychosom Med 2000;62:286-92.
39. Baum A, Schaeffer MA, Lake CRP, Fleming F, Collins DL. Psychological and endocrinological correlates of chronic stress at Three Mile Island. In: Williams R, editor. Perspectives on Behavioral Medicine. Vol. 2. Neuroendocrine Control and Behavior. New York: Academic Press;1985. p. 201-17.
40. Jacobs SL, Mason J, Kosten TR. Urinary free cortisol and separation anxiety early in the course of bereavement and threatened loss. Biol Psychiatry 1987;22:148-52.
41. Ockenfels M, Porter LP, Smyth J, Kirschbaum C, Hellhammer DH, Stone AA. Effect of chronic stress associated with unemployment on salivary cortisol: overall cortisol levels, diurnal rhythm, and acute stress reactivity. Psychosom Med 1995;57:460-7.
42. Kirschbaum C, Prussner JC, Gaab J, Schommer N, Lintz D, Stone AA, et al. Persistent high cortisol responses to repeated psychological stress in a subpopulation of healthy men. Psychosom Med 1995;57:468-74.
43. Schulz P, Kirschbaum C, Pruessner JC, Hellhammer DH. Increased free cortisol secretion after awakening in chronically stressed individuals due to work overload. Stress Med 1998;14:91-7.
44. Pruessner JC, Hellhammer DH, Kirschbaum CK. Burnout, perceived stress, and cortical responses to awakening. Psychosom Med 1999;61:197-204.
45. Lundberg U, Johansson G. Stress and health risks in repetitive work and supervisory monitoring work. In: Backs R, Boucsein W, editors. Engineering Psychophysiology: Issues and Applications. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum; 2000. p. 339-59.
46. Moyna NM, Bodnar JD, Goldberg HR, Shurin MS, Robertson RJ, Rabin BS. Relation between aerobic fitness level and stress induced alterations in neuroendocrine and immune function. Int J Sports Med 1999;20:136-41.
47. Jensen MP, Chen C, Brugger AM. Interpretation of visual analogue scale ratings and change scores: a reanalysis of two clinical trials of postoperative pain. J Pain 2003;4:407-14.
48. Sneed NV, Olson M, Bubolz B, Finch N. Influences of a relaxation intervention on perceived stress and power spectral analysis of heart rate variability. Prog Cardiovascular Nurs 2001;16:57-64.
49. Adams GM. Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual. 2nd edition. Madison (WI): Brown & Benchmark, 1994.