Plasma Cytokine Profiles in Long-Term Strenuous Exercise

The open window theory indicates altered immunity 3 to 72 hours after exercise. The J-curve describes the risk of illness in response to exercise. The aim of this study was to examine the secretion of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines before and after long-term strenuous exercise. Four...

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Main Authors: Hilde G. Nielsen, Olav Øktedalen, Per-Kristian Opstad, Torstein Lyberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Sports Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7186137