Diurnal rhythm in British Antarctic personnel

• Main Authors: Harris, A., Marquis, Peter, Eriksen, H.R., Grant, I., Corbett, R., Lie, S.A., Ursin, H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Australian Rural Health Education Network 2010
• Subjects: Medicine; Health; Antarctic; Midwinter; Antarc*; midnight sun
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14069/

Introduction: The diurnal rhythm of saliva cortisol and its association to adaptation, performance and health were examined in personnel over-wintering at two British Antarctic stations. Methods: In total, 55 healthy individuals (49 males, 6 females) participated in the study. Cortisol in saliva was...