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ANTICIPATORY TESTOSTERONE IN FEMALE COLLEGIATE RUNNERS DURING COMPETITION
Author(s) -
Adams Rebecca Christine,
McCall Gary
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.lb711
Subject(s) - testosterone (patch) , athletes , medicine , population , free testosterone , body mass index , endocrinology , positive correlation , psychology , androgen , sex hormone binding globulin , physical therapy , hormone , environmental health
The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between competitiveness and the anticipatory total serum testosterone response to athletic competition in female collegiate endurance athletes. Twelve college‐aged female athletes participated in a track relay‐style race. A $10 gift card was awarded to each member of the fastest team. Blood serum was obtained 24 hours prior and 15 minutes prior to a competition. An IMMULITE total serum testosterone competitive chemiluminescent immunoassay was used for analysis. The Revised Competitiveness Index (RCI) was completed. A dependent t‐test was used to calculate differences between the two serum samples and between oral contraceptive groups. A Pearson correlation (α<0.05) assessed the relationship between RCI scores and 15 minute pre‐race serum testosterone levels. No significant differences were found between oral contraceptive groups (p=0.715) or between 24 hour and 15 minute pre‐race serum testosterone levels (p=0.855). There was no correlation between RCI scores and 15 minute pre‐race total serum testosterone level (R=0.05, p=0.915). These results suggest that for this specific population, competitiveness in a simulated race is unaffected by changes in testosterone secretion.