A pilot study : high intensity intermittent training to combat chronic stress in the New Zealand Police : a Master's thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Sport and Exercise at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
dc.contributor.author | Kurtovich, Rebecca Jane | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-01-23T22:28:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-01-23T22:28:58Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Stress is increasingly being reported to be associated with immunosuppression, disease progression and psychological illness (Sergerstrom & Miller, 2004). Police are considered to be employed in a highly stressful occupation and due to this are at a heightened risk for developing negative chronic stress related disorders (de Terte & Stephens, 2014). There are known strategies to combat stress such as exercise. However, in moderately active individuals a more vigorous exercise programme is needed to reduce the effects of stress. High intensity intermittent training (HIIT) could be a potential stress reducing mechanism especially due to its success in treating obesity, weight loss and cardiac issues (Gibala, Little, MacDonald, & Hawley, 2012; Schoenfeld & Dawes, 2009). Aim: To see the effects of HIIT on chronic stress indices in the New Zealand Police. Method: Using three single case studies, this study employed a 10-week HIIT intervention measuring markers of stress such as Perceived Stress Scale scores, cortisol levels and associated blood immune markers at baseline and postintervention. Results: Chronically stressed police officers displayed high perceived stress scale scores and compromised immune functioning due to decreased cortisol secretion and increased eosinophil count. Post-intervention decreased perceived stress, normalised cortisol levels and reduced immune inflammation markers. Conclusion: High Intensity intermittent training decreases perceived chronic stress while also providing further evidence for the relationship between systemic inflammation and mental disease. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10179/12695 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Massey University | en_US |
dc.rights | The Author | en_US |
dc.subject | Aerobic exercises | en_US |
dc.subject | Psychological aspects | en_US |
dc.subject | Stress management | en_US |
dc.subject | Exercise therapy | en_US |
dc.subject | Police | en_US |
dc.subject | Job stress | en_US |
dc.subject | Health and hygiene | en_US |
dc.subject | New Zealand | en_US |
dc.subject | Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychology | en |
dc.title | A pilot study : high intensity intermittent training to combat chronic stress in the New Zealand Police : a Master's thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Sport and Exercise at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
massey.contributor.author | Kurtovich, Rebecca Jane | |
thesis.degree.discipline | Sport and Exercise | en_US |
thesis.degree.grantor | Massey University | en_US |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | en_US |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Sport and Exercise (MSpEx) | en_US |
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