A study by the University of Basel shows that children who are physically active are more resistant to stress

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For the study, 110 children between the ages of 10 and 13 had to take the so-called Trier social stress test, the University of Basel wrote on its website on Tuesday.

This test is designed to put participants in a stressful situation. After too little preparation time, the children had to present something to a jury. They also had to take a math test, where the task started over after each mistake.

According to the study published in the journal “Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport,” children who exercised more than half an hour a day in everyday life produced less cortisol than less active children. In addition, the more active children reported lower stress levels after the test.

The researchers explain this by saying that cortisol levels also rise during physical activity. When children exercise regularly, the body learns to associate cortisol with a positive feeling. This positive association also prevents the concentration of the stress hormone from rising too high during the exam situation.

In a next step, according to the University of Basel, the researchers now want to find out whether physical activity also influences the cognitive consequences of exam stress. So whether children who move less have more to contend with blockages.

These findings aren’t just important for school days, as the study shows. A high reactivity to psychosocial stress in childhood increases the risk of later psychological and physiological disorders.

(SDA)

Source:Blick