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Passing on the exercise baton: What can endocrine patients learn from elite athletes?
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Dafydd Aled Rees,
Richard Bracken
Clinical Endocrinology, Volume: 96, Issue: 6, Pages: 781 - 792
Swansea University Authors:
Olivia McCarthy, Jason Pitt, Soon Tan, Rachel Churm , Richard Bracken
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DOI (Published version): 10.1111/cen.14683
Abstract
As elite athletes demonstrate through the Olympic motto ‘citius, altius, fortius’, new performance records are driven forward by favourable skeletal muscle bioenergetics, cardiorespiratory, and endocrine system adaptations. At a recreational level, regular physical activity is an effective non-pharm...
| Published in: | Clinical Endocrinology |
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| ISSN: | 0300-0664 1365-2265 |
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Wiley
2022
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59308 |
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As elite athletes demonstrate through the Olympic motto ‘citius, altius, fortius’, new performance records are driven forward by favourable skeletal muscle bioenergetics, cardiorespiratory, and endocrine system adaptations. At a recreational level, regular physical activity is an effective non-pharmacological therapy in the treatment of many endocrine conditions. However, the impact of physical exercise on endocrine function and how best to incorporate exercise therapy into clinical care are not well understood. Beyond the pursuit of an Olympic medal, elite athletes may therefore serve as role models for showcasing how exercise can help in the management of endocrine disorders and improve metabolic dysfunction.This review summarises research evidence for clinicians who wish to understand endocrine changes in athletes who already perform high levels of activity as well as to encourage patients to exercise more safely. Herein, we detail the upper limits of athleticism to showcase the adaptability of human endocrine-metabolic-physiological systems. Then, we describe the growing research base that advocates the importance of understanding maladaptation to physical training and nutrition in males and females; especially the young. Finally, we explore the impact of physical activity in improving some endocrine disorders with guidance on how lessons can be taken from athletes training and incorporated into strategies to move more people more often. |
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| Keywords: |
athletes; endocrine disorders; endocrinology; energy metabolism; Exercise; exercise physiology |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Issue: |
6 |
| Start Page: |
781 |
| End Page: |
792 |