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Inside the elite Athlete's body: hormones and brain chemicals measured during All-Out rowing

NCT ID NCT07661953

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study looks at how the body's stress, hormone, and nervous systems respond to a maximal 6,000-meter rowing test in highly trained male athletes. Researchers measure blood levels of cortisol, testosterone, dopamine, serotonin, and GABA, along with heart rate and blood pressure, before exercise, right after, and during recovery. The goal is to understand how these systems work together and recover after extreme effort.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design better training and recovery programs for athletes by revealing how the body's systems respond to extreme exercise.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study in elite male rowers only, so findings may not apply to other athletes or the general population. It does not test a treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

15 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Participants were recruited from the Polish National Rowing Team training at the Olympic Preparation Centre (COS OPO) in Wałcz, Poland.

Ages

19 to 24 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Highly trained rowers competing at the national or international level * Regular participation in structured rowing training * Current sports medical clearance for maximal exercise testing * Ability to complete a maximal 6,000-m rowing ergometer test * Written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Acute illness, infection, or injury before testing * Diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, endocrine, or inflammatory disorder * Use of medications or supplements that could affect cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, or neurochemical responses * Inability to complete the maximal 6,000-m rowing ergometer test * Inability or refusal to provide blood samples * Non-compliance with study procedures or pre-test instructions

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  • Poznań University of Physical Education

    Poznan, Poznań, 61-871, Poland

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