SALIVARY CORTISOL RESPONSES AND PERCEIVED EXERTION DURING HIGH INTENSITY AND LOW INTENSITY BOUTS OF RESISTANCE EXERCISE

The purpose of this study was to measure the salivary cortisol response to different intensities of resistance exercise. In addition, we wanted to determine the reliability of the session rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale to monitor resistance exercise intensity. Subjects (8 men, 9 women) com...

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Main Authors: Alison D. Egan, Carl Foster, Michael R. McGuigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2004-03-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol3/n1/2/v3n1-2.htm