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Postural Control and Stress Exposure in Young Men: Changes in Cortisol Awakening Response and Blood Lactate

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  • Marinella Coco

    (Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
    Motor Activity Research Center (CRAM), University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy)

  • Andrea Buscemi

    (Horus Social Cooperative, Department of Research, 97100 Ragusa, Italy
    Department of Research, Italian Center Studies of Osteopathy, 95100 Catania, Italy)

  • Emanuele Pennisi

    (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy)

  • Paolo Cavallari

    (Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Human Physiology Section, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy)

  • Giacomo Papotto

    (University Hospital “Policlinico G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy)

  • Giulio Maria Federico Papotto

    (“Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli” Hospital of Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy)

  • Vincenzo Perciavalle

    (Department of Human and Social Sciences, School of Sport Sciences, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy)

  • Donatella Di Corrado

    (Department of Human and Social Sciences, School of Sport Sciences, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy)

  • Valentina Perciavalle

    (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy)

Abstract

Background: It has recently been noticed that the quantity of stress affects postural stability in young women. The study was conducted with the goal of investigating whether increased stress may damagingly effect posture control in 90 young men (71 right-handed and 19 left-handed) while maintaining an upright bipedal posture, while keeping their eyes open or closed. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was administered and changes in free cortisol levels were monitored (Cortisol Awakening Response, CAR) in order to evaluate the amount of stress present during awakening, while the Profile of Mood States (POMS) was used to estimate distress on the whole. Posture control was evaluated with the use of a force platform, which, while computing a confidence ellipse area of 95%, was engaged by the Center of Pressure through five stability stations and was sustained for a minimum of 52 s, with and without visual input. Another goal of the experiment was to find out whether or not cortisol increases in CAR were linked with rises of blood lactate levels. Results: CAR, PSS and POMS were found to be extensively related. Furthermore, it has been observed that increases in salivary cortisol in CAR are associated with small but significant increases in blood lactate levels. As expected, stress levels did affect postural stability. Conclusions: The results of the present study confirm that the level of stress can influence postural stability, and that this influence is principally obvious when visual information is not used in postural control.

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  • Marinella Coco & Andrea Buscemi & Emanuele Pennisi & Paolo Cavallari & Giacomo Papotto & Giulio Maria Federico Papotto & Vincenzo Perciavalle & Donatella Di Corrado & Valentina Perciavalle, 2020. "Postural Control and Stress Exposure in Young Men: Changes in Cortisol Awakening Response and Blood Lactate," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:19:p:7222-:d:423071
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