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Physiological stress response of the neuroendocrine system during outdoor adventure tasks

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Bunting, CJ; Tolson, H; Kuhn, C; Suarez, E; Williams, RB
Published in: Journal of Leisure Research
January 1, 2000

Outdoor adventure tasks involve a composite stress of both physical and psychosocial demands. Such compound stressors are not often studied, yet this is the type of stress most often associated with active leisure experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe urinary epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol responses to various outdoor adventure tasks, and to evaluate the influence of aerobic fitness on these responses. Adult participants were recruited from individuals who had voluntarily registered and paid for a nine-day outdoor adventure program. Urine samples were collected from 15 participants following the tasks: beginning and advanced rock climbing, beginning and advanced whitewater canoeing, ropes course, and backpacking, as well as pre and post-course van rides. The advanced rock climbing and advanced whitewater canoeing days elicited the highest urinary neuroendocrine responses, and lower fit participants had higher neuroendocrine levels when compared to the higher fit participants.

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Journal of Leisure Research

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0022-2216

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

Volume

32

Issue

2

Start / End Page

191 / 207

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport, Leisure & Tourism
  • 3508 Tourism
  • 3504 Commercial services
  • 1506 Tourism
  • 1504 Commercial Services
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
 

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Bunting, C. J., Tolson, H., Kuhn, C., Suarez, E., & Williams, R. B. (2000). Physiological stress response of the neuroendocrine system during outdoor adventure tasks. Journal of Leisure Research, 32(2), 191–207. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2000.11949913
Bunting, C. J., H. Tolson, C. Kuhn, E. Suarez, and R. B. Williams. “Physiological stress response of the neuroendocrine system during outdoor adventure tasks.” Journal of Leisure Research 32, no. 2 (January 1, 2000): 191–207. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2000.11949913.
Bunting CJ, Tolson H, Kuhn C, Suarez E, Williams RB. Physiological stress response of the neuroendocrine system during outdoor adventure tasks. Journal of Leisure Research. 2000 Jan 1;32(2):191–207.
Bunting, C. J., et al. “Physiological stress response of the neuroendocrine system during outdoor adventure tasks.” Journal of Leisure Research, vol. 32, no. 2, Jan. 2000, pp. 191–207. Scopus, doi:10.1080/00222216.2000.11949913.
Bunting CJ, Tolson H, Kuhn C, Suarez E, Williams RB. Physiological stress response of the neuroendocrine system during outdoor adventure tasks. Journal of Leisure Research. 2000 Jan 1;32(2):191–207.

Published In

Journal of Leisure Research

DOI

ISSN

0022-2216

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

Volume

32

Issue

2

Start / End Page

191 / 207

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport, Leisure & Tourism
  • 3508 Tourism
  • 3504 Commercial services
  • 1506 Tourism
  • 1504 Commercial Services
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences