Adiponectin, leptin, cortisol, neuropeptide Y and profile of mood states in athletes participating in an ultramarathon during winter: An observational study

Background: The Montane® Yukon Arctic Ultra (YAU) is one of the longest (690 km) and coldest (+10.6°C–43.9°C) ultramarathons worldwide. Taking part in an ultramarathon is associated with great physiological and psychological stress, which can affect one’s mood, level of hormones, and peptides. The c...

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Main Authors: Camilla Kienast, Katharina Biere, Robert H. Coker, Nikolai N. Genov, Marc Jörres, Martina Anna Maggioni, Lea Mascarell-Maricic, Adriane Schalt, Magdalena Genov, Hanns-Christian Gunga, Mathias Steinach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.970016/full