Concerns regarding hair cortisol as a biomarker of chronic stress in exercise and sport science

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Concerns regarding hair cortisol as a biomarker of chronic stress in exercise and sport science

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Hair cortisol has the potential to fill the methodological void of long-term cortisol assessment while becoming a widely accepted measure in biopsychology. This review critically examines the applicability and relevance of hair cortisol measurement specifically within the field of exercise and sport science. Current measures of the HPA axis only cover a brief time period, whereas hair cortisol is a unique, non-invasive means to capture long-term cortisol secretion. Studies have shown that ind...

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Research Paper

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Journal article

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2012-12

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Gerber, M / Brand, S / Lindwall, M / Elliot, Catherine / Kalak, N / Herrmann, C / Pühse, U / Jonsdottir, IH

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/8160

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exercise / hair cortisol / physical activity / review / stress / Exercise Physiology / Endocrinology / Mental Health / Clinical sciences / Sports science and exercise / Applied and developmental psychology

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