title: Effects of acute total body resistance exercise on hormonal and cytokines changes in men and women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Sex differences in exercise responses have implications for understanding sex-specific adaptations to exercise for performance and health. The purpose of this study was to verify the acute effects of a full body resistance exercise protocol on growth hormone (GH), testosterone (TT), cortisol, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 in men and women.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fourteen healthy volunteers (7 men and 7 women taking oral contraceptives) active and recreationally trained in resistance exercise were subjected to a resistance exercise session (3x8-10 RM) composed of 10 exercises with rests periods of 90-120 seconds between sets. GH, TT, cortisol, IL-6 and IL-10 were assessed at pre-, immediate post- (IP) and 30 min postprotocol.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both men and women had a similar increase in GH (P<0.05) at IP in response to exercise. Significant effects of interaction between sex and time were observed for TT, cortisol and IL-6. In the men, an increase from pre was noted at IP and 30 min for TT, cortisol and IL-6. In the women there was no change in TT, cortisol and IL-6 concentration. There was no change in IL-10.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings indicate a difference between men and women taking oral contraceptives in TT, cortisol and IL-6 responsiveness to the same full body resistance exercise protocol.
authors: Exercise Biology Laboratory (BioEx), Triângulo Mineiro Federal University (UFTM), Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil2 Sport Sciences Department, Health Science Institute, Triângulo Mineiro Federal University (UFTM), Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil - fabiorsatti@gmail.com.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Benini
authors: P R
authors: PR
authors: Prado Nunes
authors: C L
authors: CL
authors: Orsatti
authors: L C
authors: LC
authors: Barcelos
authors: F L
authors: FL
authors: Orsatti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D016753:Interleukin-10 / Q000097:blood; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D055070:Resistance Training; D012737:Sex Factors; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015850:Interleukin-6; D016753:Interleukin-10; D013739:Testosterone; D013006:Growth Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone