Attending a concert reduces glucocorticoids, progesterone and the cortisol/DHEA ratio

Fancourt, D. and Williamon, A. (2016) Attending a concert reduces glucocorticoids, progesterone and the cortisol/DHEA ratio. Public Health, 132 pp. 101-104. ISSN 0033 3506

Abstract

We examined the impact of attending a live, public concert on steroid hormone response in 117 participants. Participants provided saliva samples for hormone analysis prior to the concert and again at the interval 60 min later. There were significant changes in cortisol, cortisone, progesterone, cortisol/DHEA ratio and cortisol/cortisone ratio. This is the first evidence that attending a cultural event can have an impact on endocrine activity and down-regulate stress.

Official URL:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2015.12.005
Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Music listening, concert, hormones, glucocorticoids, progesterone, cortisol/DHEA ratio
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > M Music R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Division:	Performance Science
Depositing User:	Professor Aaron Williamon
Date Deposited:	07 Mar 2016 15:55
Last Modified:	07 Jun 2024 15:10
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2015.12.005
URI:	https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/31

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