Sex Differences in Neurophysiological Changes Following Voluntary Exercise in Adolescent Rats.

ABSTRACT: Background: Adolescence is a period of time characterized by the onset of puberty and is marked by cognitive and social developments and gross physical changes that can play a role in athletic performance. Sex differences are present with differences in body size, height, physiology and behavior which contribute to differences in athletic performance as well. Pre-clinical studies representing this active group are lacking. Methods: Acute and chronic effects of exercise were evaluated. Male and female adolescent rats were given voluntary access to a running wheel for 10 consecutive days. Running behavior (males and females) and estrous cycling (females only) were analyzed daily. A second group was given 10 days of voluntary access to a running wheel, then rested for 10 days to

SUBMITTER: Ferguson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339288 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature