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Exercise and growth hormone: does one affect the other?

J N Roemmich1, A D Rogol

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.

The Journal of Pediatrics
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
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Exercise significantly impacts growth hormone (GH) release, influencing metabolic adaptations and tissue repair. Factors like sex hormones, fitness, and exercise intensity modulate this response, with anaerobic glycolysis and lactate playing key roles.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Adaptations

Background:

  • Growth hormone (GH) release is influenced by various physiological stimuli, notably exercise.
  • The precise role of exercise-induced GH in metabolic fuel adaptation and post-exercise tissue repair requires further understanding.
  • Factors such as sex steroid levels, fitness, and exercise intensity modulate the GH response to physical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between exercise and growth hormone (GH) release.
  • To investigate the impact of exercise type, intensity, and training on 24-hour GH secretion.
  • To examine the influence of pre-exercise diet on GH release during and after exercise.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing literature on exercise and GH secretion.

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  • Review of studies examining factors affecting GH response, including exercise intensity and anaerobic glycolysis.
  • Identification of research gaps concerning endurance and resistance exercise training on 24-hour GH secretion and dietary influences.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased anaerobic glycolysis and lactate production correlate with higher GH release during both endurance and resistance exercise.
    • The effect of endurance exercise or training on 24-hour GH release remains unclear and may depend on gender, intensity, and duration.
    • The impact of resistance exercise on 24-hour GH secretion and the effects of pre-exercise macronutrient intake on GH response are not well-studied.

    Conclusions:

    • Exercise is a potent stimulus for GH release, contributing to metabolic and reparative processes.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the long-term effects of different exercise modalities and dietary interventions on 24-hour GH secretion.