Yasep Setiakarnawijaya, Widiastuti, Muhamad Syamsul Taufik, Kuswahyudi, Awaluddin, Ibnu Sina, Andi Hasriadi Hasyim, Hasyim, Abdul Hafidz, Nur Ahmad Muharram
The study purpose was to demonstrate the effect of moderate-intensity exercise on reducing cortisol levels in overweight adolescent women. Materials and methods. This study is an actual trial study with a pre-test randomized control group design involving 20 overweight adolescent women aged 19–22 as research subjects who were randomly divided into two groups, namely CNG (n = 10, control group) and EXG (n = 10, moderate-intensity exercise group). The moderate-intensity exercise intervention was performed for 40 minutes on a treadmill. Cortisol levels were measured using an Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Data analysis technique used t-test of independent samples and correlation test using Pearson’s correlation coefficient with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Results. Cortisol levels were obtained as a result of the best means between CNG and EXG (222.57 ± 56.04 vs 225.56 ± 63.96 ng/mL, (p ≥ 0.05)), post-test cortisol levels between CNG and EXG (238, 27 ± 77.94 vs 118.13 ± 12.90 ng/mL, (p ≤ 0.001)) and cortisol Δ between CNG vs EXG (15.71 ± 13.14 vs -107.43 ± 21, 13 ng/mL, (p ≤ 0.001)). Cortisol levels also showed a positive relationship with markers of overweight (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusions. Based on the study results, it was concluded that the cortisol response decreased after moderate-intensity exercise and found a positive relationship between cortisol levels and markers of overweight. These results could be used as a long-term approach to modifying an active lifestyle to reduce stress levels. © Setiakarnawijaya, Y., Widiastuti, Taufik, M.S., Kuswahyudi, Awaluddin, Ibnu Sina, Hasyim, A.H., Hasyim, Hafidz, A., & Muharram, N.A., 2022.
Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Pemuda, No. 10 Street, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota, Jakarta, 13220, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher and Education, Universitas Suryakancana, Pasir Gede Raya Street, Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher and Education, Universitas Megarezky, Antang Raya Street, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, STKIP Banten, Raya Cilegon Street, KM. 3.5 Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher and Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia; Department of Sport Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Lidah Wetan Street, Surabaya, East Java, 60213, Indonesia; Faculty of Health and Science, Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri, Ahmad Dahlan No. 76 Street, Kediri, East Java, 64112, Indonesia
