Acute effect of qigong training on stress hormonal levels in man.
We observed the acute effects of Qigong training on the levels of human endogenous opioid peptides, such as beta-endorphin, and other stress hormones [adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), cortisol, and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S)] in a group of ChunDoSunBup Qigong trainees. At pre (-10 min), mid (40 min) and post (70 min) time of training, blood was taken for the determination of plasma level of hormones. The level of beta-endorphin was significantly increased during the mid-time of training while the level of ACTH declined at the mid- and post-time of training. Cortisol and DHEA-S were not significantly changed during training. This result suggests that Qigong training, as a stress coping method, affects and plays a role in hormonal regulation related to the maintenance of homeostasis in man.
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Chonbuk, Republic of Korea.
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D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007553:Isotope Labeling; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone