Stress is not so bad—cortisol level and psychological functioning after 8-week HIIT program during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial

Stress is not so bad—cortisol level and psychological functioning after 8-week HIIT program during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundAmid extensive pregnancy exercise research, the impact of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on pregnant women’s mental health is underexplored. Despite exercise benefits, it can trigger stress responses like elevated cortisol. This study fills the gap by investigating correlations be...

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Main Authors: Dominika Wilczyńska, Tamara Walczak-Kozłowska, Rita Santos-Rocha, Radosław Laskowski, Anna Szumilewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
pregnancy
hair cortisol level
exercise
high intensity interval training
mental health
fear of childbirth
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1307998/full

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