Introduction: Determining sex-based differences in response to exercise is an important biological
determinant of vulnerability to psychological and physiological stress. Previous studies
have shown sex-based differences in basal salivary α-amylase activity, which is still
controversial. The sex-based effects on salivary α-amylase activity following maximal
cycling exercise remain to be clarified. The purpose of this study was to investigate
the sex-based effects of maximal cycling exercise on salivary α-amylase activity in
physically active men and women.
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Accepted:
November 12,
2012
Received:
November 11,
2012
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© 2012 Published by Elsevier Inc.
