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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"salivary cortisol"”.
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Comparative Study of Circadian Salivary Cortisol Levels in Colic and Noncolic Infants
… of causes, none of which has been proven. Cortisol is a hormone released by the adrenal cortex. Cortisol is produced by the body according to circadian pattern as well as in response to arousing or potentially stressful events. Cortisol has been associated with infant cry behavior. This …
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The Effect of Increased Sleep on the Circadian Rhythm of Salivary Cortisol Concentrations
<p>Cortisol is a salivary marker for the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) component of the stress response. The activity of the HPA demonstrates a circadian rhythm. It is well known that sleep deprivation increases cortisol concentrations. In this study, we looked at the effect of an …
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Lifetime stress, blood pressure, heart rate, and salivary cortisol levels in post-menopausal women
… on blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and salivary cortisol excretion in post-menopausal women. The second purpose of this study was to examine the interactions between the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the cardiovascular system in these women. Two measures of past stress …
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The Effects Of Whole Body Vibrations On Salivary Cortisol In Young Females In Squat Position
<p>Purpose: Despite the catabolic effect of cortisol on bone metabolism, and the potentially counteracting anabolic effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on bone, only a few studies have explored the effects of WBV on cortisol, the findings of which have</p> <p>been inconclusive. Therefore, the …
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THREE SPEEDS OF YOGA AND THE EFFECTS ON SALIVARY CORTISOL LEVELS IN FEMALE NURSING STUDENTS
… which are associated with chronically elevated cortisol levels due to the excessive firing of the Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) axis. This study assessed three speeds of yoga and how they acutely affected salivary cortisol levels within female nursing students. <strong>Methods</strong>: …
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Psychosomatic aspects on diabetes and chronic pain Alexithymia, depression and salivary cortisol The Affect School and Script Analysis Therapy
… Secondary outcome measures: HbA1c, midnight salivary cortisol (MSC), alexithymia and anxiety prevalence, self-image measures, diabetes complications and mortality in 6 year follow up. In a cross sectional study of 292 T1D patients, associations between high HbA1c and psychological factors, …
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The effect of dog-human interaction on cortisol and behavior in registered animal-assisted activity dogs
… welfare of these animals has been questioned. Cortisol, in conjunction with stress-associated behavior, has been utilized as an objective assessment of animal welfare. Objective: Salivary cortisol and behavior in AAA dogs were measured to test the null hypothesis that salivary cortisol …
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The Relationship Between Salivary Cortisol Levels and Stressful Behaviors upon the Introduction of a New Exhibit Mate in Captive Black and Gold Howler Monkeys (<i>Alouatta caraya</i>) at the Hattiesburg Zoo
<p>Salivary cortisol levels were taken on a male and a female howler monkey and compared with behavioral observations during their introduction to one another into an exhibit at the Hattiesburg Zoo in order to determine the link between behavior and stress. This study sought to answer the following …
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The Relationship of Level of Traumatic Exposure, Perceived Stress, and Resilience with Salivary Cortisol and Salivary Alpha-Amylase Diurnal Rhythm in Palestinian Children 10-12 Years Exposed to Chronic War Violence
… level of trauma, stress and resilience with salivary cortisol and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) diurnal patterns in Palestinian children, ages 10-12, living in a long standing war zone. Salivary cortisol, a surrogate marker of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) activity, and salivary …
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Attentional Bias to Alcohol-related Cues in Social Drinking College Students
… were measured via self-report measures and salivary cortisol, and performance on the oddball task was measured via reaction times (RT) to correct target images. It was hypothesized that a difference would be found in salivary cortisol levels and self report measures pre- and post-stressor, …
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The Potential Effects of Exercise-Induced Cortisol Release on Executive Functioning in Preadolescents
… Aerobic exercise has also shown to increase cortisol release in response to increasing exercise intensity. However, it is unknown if increased cortisol levels following exercise are related to acute improvements in executive function following a bout of MAE in preadolescents. The purpose of …
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Physiological Correlates of Maternal Responsivity In Mothers of Preschools With Fragile X Syndrome
… measures of arousal including heart activity and salivary cortisol levels. To date, no studies have examined this relationship in populations with Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Fragile X syndrome is the leading known inherited cause of intellectual disability. The current study explored potential …
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The Effect of an Acute Bout of Rock Climbing on Cognitive Functioning and Cortisol Levels
… The primary outcomes, cognitive performance and salivary cortisol levels were assessed by the Stroop test. A linear mixed-effects model was used to examine the differences between cognition and cortisol before and after the interventions in control and climbing groups. Reaction times and salivary …
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Reducing stress in women recovering from substance abuse
… Perceived Stress Scale and early morning rising salivary cortisol levels. The intervention consisted of six 90-minute group sessions conducted by a social worker trained in mindfulness meditation techniques. A multivariate repeated measures analysis of variance tested the hypotheses that there …
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The relationships among endogenous cortisol, subjective stress, and bone mineral density in non-elderly women
… to determine the relationships among endogenous cortisol (determined by salivary cortisol), subjective (perceived) stress and BMD in non-elderly women. A sample of 38 women between the ages of 30 and 65 years, without a previous diagnosis of osteoporosis, and who were not taking glucocorticoids …
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Detection and measurement of stress hormones with mass spectrometry
… mass spectrometry (LC-MS) method to measure salivary cortisol and testosterone. Furthermore, to use this method to analyse saliva samples collected during an exercise study measuring the hormonal response to acute exercise. The ongoing contribution to knowledge provided by this research is …
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Common risk factors associated with acute myocardial infarction: Population-based studies with a focus on gender differences
… associations between these risk factors: • Basal salivary cortisol was generally higher in women than in men (and in older subjects in general as compared to younger). • Low morning salivary cortisol and low diurnal variation of cortisol was associated with high waist-hip ratio solely in women. • …
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Bone Mineral Density and Biomarkers of Bone Turnover in Young-Adult Females with and without Cognitive Eating Restraint
… Group x Time interaction was identified for salivary cortisol concentrations (p < 0.05). Mean salivary cortisol concentrations were significantly lower at 6-months versus baseline in the high CER group (p < 0.05) but did not differ between time points in the low CER group. No other …
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Cortisol secretion in saliva and hair: methodological considerations and relationships with state and trait well-being
Cortisol secretion follows a distinct circadian rhythm characterised by a nadir in early sleep, gradually increasing concentrations during late sleep, peak levels at 30-45 minutes post awakening (the cortisol awakening response: CAR) and a declining pattern thereafter. Salivary cortisol enables …
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