The effects of training volume and competition on the salivary cortisol concentrations of olympic weightlifters

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 10-15

  Crewther, Blair T ^a   Taati, Heke ^b   Keogh, Justin W L ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Adrenal; Athletic; Neuromuscular; Strength

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SALIVA; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SALIVA; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953843474     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181fb47f5     Document Type: Article

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