The Relationship between Creatine Kinase and Cortisol Level of Young Indian Male Athletes

Serum concentration of creatine kinase is used widely as an index of skeletal muscle fibre damage in athletes. Cortisol is a steroid hormone, often called the “stress hormone” because its level rises following emotional and physical stress. Forty five (45) male athletes of three different sports disciplines namely Hockey, Wushu and Fencing having age between 14 to 17 yrs, were divided equally into three groups. The results show that no correlation exists between the creatine kinase and cortisol level of male Indian athletes of three different sports discipline.