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Altered adaptation behavior in the elderly (author's transl)

H J Pusch, M Wegener

    MMW, Munchener Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |September 10, 1976
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    Elderly individuals exhibit a reduced stress adaptation potential compared to younger subjects. Their bodies show slower blood sugar recovery, lower adrenaline, and diminished hydrocortisone and growth hormone responses to acute stress.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Endocrinology
    • Stress Physiology

    Background:

    • Aging is associated with physiological changes that may affect stress response.
    • Understanding age-related differences in adaptation is crucial for health management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the acute stress adaptation processes between young and elderly individuals.
    • To investigate the hormonal and metabolic responses to induced stress in different age groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Insulin-induced hypoglycemia was used as an acute stressor.
    • Blood glucose levels, adrenaline, hydrocortisone, and growth hormone excretion were measured.
    • Responses were compared between young and elderly participant groups.

    Main Results:

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    • Both young and elderly subjects experienced hypoglycemia, but recovery was significantly slower in the elderly.
    • Adrenaline excretion was lower in older individuals.
    • Hydrocortisone response was delayed and at a lower level in the elderly.
    • Growth hormone production was reduced in older subjects.

    Conclusions:

    • Adaptation potential to acute stress significantly decreases with advanced age.
    • Age-related decline in hormonal and metabolic regulation impacts stress resilience.