Key result
Eager participation in arduous activities was associated with elevated serum uric acid, while feeling overburdened or failing portions of the course was associated with elevated serum cholesterol.
Why the study?
Do psychological states and training stressors affect serum uric acid and cholesterol levels in Navy trainees?
Cohort (n=32)
Do psychological states and training stressors affect serum uric acid and cholesterol levels in Navy trainees?
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Psychological states may alter uric acid and cholesterol during intense training; leaves open generalizability and clinical relevance.
One-third (32 men) of a Navy Underwater Demolition Team training class was investigated by psychological assessment and serum uric acid and cholesterol determinations three times a week until they either withdrew from training or graduated. In general, significant elevations in serum uric acid levels occurred when trainees were eageriy taking on arduous activities with an optimistic attitude and determination to succeed. Significant elevations in serum cholesterol levels were seen in training situations in which the men felt overburdened by environmental variables, when they were relatively physically inactive, and, for selected individuals, when they failed portions of the training course.
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Richard H. Rahe (1968) conducted a cohort in Navy Underwater Demolition Team training (n=32). Psychological stress and training situations was evaluated on Serum uric acid and cholesterol levels. Eager participation in arduous activities was associated with elevated serum uric acid, while feeling overburdened or failing portions of the course was associated with elevated serum cholesterol.
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