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Urinary adrenaline, noradrenaline, heart rate, and subjective ratings were obtained from 9 healthy males during six different physical activities, ranging in intensity from lying down to running. Heart rate, subjective ratings and nor-adrenaline excretion reflected the work load in the different conditions. Adrenaline, on the other hand, failed to show this relationship. There was no significant increase in adrenaline excretion even at the highest work load (corresponding to a heart rate of 160 bpm). It was concluded that urinary adrenaline may safely be used as an indicator of mental factors even in situations with different levels of physical activity.

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Gillberg, M., Anderzén, I., åkerstedt, T. et al. Urinary catecholamine responses to basic types of physical activity. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 55, 575–578 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00423199

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