The effect of exercise duration and mode on the growth hormone responses in young women on oral contraceptives

• Published in: European journal of applied physiology Vol. 90; no. 1-2; pp. 69 - 75
• Main Authors: Sauro, Lynn M, Kanaley, Jill A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.09.2003
• Subjects: Adaptation, Physiological - drug effects; Adaptation, Physiological - physiology; Adult; Birth control; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal - administration & dosage; Exercise; Exercise - physiology; Exercise Test - drug effects; Exercise Test - methods; Female; Growth Hormone - blood; Growth hormones; Humans; Oxygen Consumption - drug effects; Oxygen Consumption - physiology; Physical Exertion - drug effects; Physical Exertion - physiology

Previous research is conflicting concerning the minimum time duration needed to elicit a growth hormone (GH) response to aerobic exercise; thus, the purpose of this project was to examine the effects of mode and duration on exercise-induced GH responses in young women taking oral contraceptives. Nin...