Academic Output
Selected Publications
Atko-Meeme Viru
Books
Monographs
Biochemical Monitoring of Sport Training
Atko A. Viru, Mehis Viru. Human Kinetics, 2001 (Hardcover).
Adaptation in Sports Training
Atko Viru, A. A. Viru. CRC Press, 1994 (Paperback).
Hormones in Muscular Activity Vol. II – Adaptive Effect of Hormones in Exercise
Atko A. Viru. CRC Press, 1985 (Library Binding).
Hormones in Muscular Activity Vol. I – Hormonal Ensemble in Exercise
Atko A. Viru. CRC Press, 1985 (Library Binding).
Authors
About the Authors
Atko-Meeme Viru, PhD, DSc. Professor emeritus in exercise physiology at the University of Tartu, Estonia. Investigations focused on fundamental and applied questions of training monitoring. Scientific Advisor of Entrenament Esportiu Barcelona.
Mehis Viru, PhD. Senior researcher, head of the Laboratory of Sports Physiology, chair of coaching studies at the University of Tartu. Main research: training monitoring, overtraining, metabolic-hormonal adaptation. 15 years monitoring Estonian elite athletes. Studied at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm. Scientific Advisor of Entrenament Esportiu Barcelona.
Journal Articles
Peer-Reviewed Publications
2011
Hackney AC; Viru M; VanBruggen M; Janson T; Karelson K; Viru A
Comparison of the hormonal responses to exhaustive incremental exercise in adolescent and young adult males.
Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia 2011;55(3):213-8.
2010
M Viru; Anthony C Hackney; K Karelson; T Janson; M Kuus; A Viru
Competition effects on physiological responses to exercise: performance, cardiorespiratory and hormonal factors.
Acta physiologica Hungarica 2010;97(1):22-30.
2008
Anthony C Hackney; Atko Viru
Research methodology: endocrinologic measurements in exercise science and sports medicine.
Journal of athletic training 2008;43(6):631-9.
EE Hill; E Zack; C Battaglini; M Viru; A Viru; AC Hackney
Exercise and circulating cortisol levels: the intensity threshold effect.
Journal of endocrinological investigation 2008;31(7):587-91.
M Viru; AC Hackney; T Janson; K Karelson; A Viru
Characterization of the cortisol response to incremental exercise in physically active young men.
Acta physiologica Hungarica 2008;95(2):219-27.
2007
A Viru; M Viru; K Karelson; T Janson; K Siim; K Fischer; AC Hackney
Adrenergic effects on adrenocortical cortisol response to incremental exercise to exhaustion.
European journal of applied physiology 2007;100(2):241-5.
2005
Atko Viru; Mehis Viru
Preconditioning of the performance in power events by endogenous testosterone: in memory of professor Carmelo Bosco.
Journal of strength and conditioning research 2005;19(1):6-8.
2004
A Viru; M Viru
Cortisol – essential adaptation hormone in exercise.
International journal of sports medicine 2004;25(6):461-4.
2003
AC Hackney; E Szczepanowska; AM Viru
Basal testicular testosterone production in endurance-trained men is suppressed.
European journal of applied physiology 2003;89(2):198-201.
J Loko; R Aule; T Sikkut; J Ereline; A Viru
Age differences in growth and physical abilities in trained and untrained girls 10-17 years of age.
American journal of human biology 2003;15(1):72-7.
2002
A Jarvekulg; A Viru
Opioid receptor blockade eliminates mood effects of aerobic gymnastics.
International journal of sports medicine 2002;23(3):155-7.
Atko Viru
Early contributions of Russian stress and exercise physiologists.
Journal of applied physiology 2002;92(4):1378-82.
2001
AM Viru; AC Hackney; E Valja; K Karelson; T Janson; M Viru
Influence of prolonged continuous exercise on hormone responses to subsequent exercise in humans.
European journal of applied physiology 2001;85(6):578-85.
2000
C Bosco; M Iacovelli; O Tsarpela et al.
Hormonal responses to whole-body vibration in men.
European journal of applied physiology 2000;81(6):449-54.
J Loko; R Aule; T Sikkut; J Ereline; A Viru
Motor performance status in 10 to 17-year-old Estonian girls.
Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports 2000;10(2):109-13.
A Volver; A Viru; M Viru
Improvement of motor abilities in pubertal girls.
Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness 2000;40(1):17-25.
C Bosco; R Colli; R Bonomi; SP von Duvillard; A Viru
Monitoring strength training: neuromuscular and hormonal profile.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2000;32(1):202-8.
1999
J Harro; H Rimm; M Harro; M Grauberg; K Karelson; AM Viru
Association of depressiveness with blunted growth hormone response to maximal physical exercise.
Psychoneuroendocrinology 1999;24(5):505-17.
C Bosco; R Colli; E Introini; M Cardinale; O Tsarpela; A Madella; J Tihanyi; A Viru
Adaptive responses of human skeletal muscle to vibration exposure.
Clinical physiology 1999;19(2):183-7.
AC Hackney; A Viru
Twenty-four-hour cortisol response to multiple daily exercise sessions of moderate and high intensity.
Clinical physiology 1999;19(2):178-82.
1998
M Viru; E Jansson; A Viru; CJ Sundberg
Effect of restricted blood flow on exercise-induced hormone changes in healthy men.
European journal of applied physiology 1998;77(6):517-22.
A Viru; L Laaneots; K Karelson; T Smirnova; M Viru
Exercise-induced hormone responses in girls at different stages of sexual maturation.
European journal of applied physiology 1998;77(5):401-8.
L Laaneots; K Karelson; T Smirnova; A Viru
Hormonal responses to exercise in girls during sexual maturation.
Journal of physiology and pharmacology 1998;49(1):121-33.
1997
C Bosco; J Tihanyi; J Pucspk; I Kovacs; A Gabossy et al.
Effect of oral creatine supplementation on jumping and running performance.
International journal of sports medicine 1997;18(5):369-72.
C Bosco; R Saggini; A Viru
The influence of different floor stiffness on mechanical efficiency of leg extensor muscle.
Ergonomics 1997;40(6):670-9.
1996
C Bosco; J Tihanyi; A Viru
Relationships between field fitness test and basal serum testosterone and cortisol levels in soccer players.
Clinical physiology 1996;16(3):317-22.
C Bosco; J Tihanyl; L Rivalta; G Parlato et al.
Hormonal responses in strenuous jumping effort.
Japanese journal of physiology 1996;46(1):93-8.
1995
A Viru; T Smirnova
Health promotion and exercise training.
Sports medicine 1995;19(2):123-36.
L Litvinova; A Viru
Effect of postexercise sucrose administration on liver glycogen repletion in rats.
Annals of nutrition and metabolism 1995;39(4):203-7.
A Viru; Z Tendzegolskis
Plasma endorphin species during dynamic exercise in humans.
Clinical physiology 1995;15(1):73-9.
L Litvinova; A Viru
Effect of exercise and adrenal insufficiency on urea production in rats.
European journal of applied physiology 1995;70(6):536-40.
1994
M Viru; L Litvinova; T Smirnova; A Viru
Glucocorticoids in metabolic control during exercise: glycogen metabolism.
Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness 1994;34(4):377-82.
A Viru; L Litvinova; M Viru; T Smirnova
Glucocorticoids in metabolic control during exercise: alanine metabolism.
Journal of applied physiology 1994;76(2):801-5.
1993
A Viru
Mobilization of the possibilities of the athlete organism: a problem.
Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness 1993;33(4):413-25.
V Snegovskaya; A Viru
Elevation of cortisol and growth hormone levels in the course of further improvement of performance capacity in trained rowers.
International journal of sports medicine 1993;14(4):202-6.
V Snegovskaya; A Viru
Steroid and pituitary hormone responses to rowing: relative significance of exercise intensity and duration.
European journal of applied physiology 1993;67(1):59-65.
K Toode; A Viru; A Eller
Lipolytic actions of hormones on adipocytes in exercise-trained organisms.
Japanese journal of physiology 1993;43(2):253-8.
1992
E Varrik; A Viru; V Oopik; M Viru
Exercise-induced catabolic responses in various muscle fibres.
Canadian journal of sport sciences 1992;17(2):125-8.
A Viru
Plasma hormones and physical exercise.
International journal of sports medicine 1992;13(3):201-9.
A Viru; K Karelson; T Smirnova
Stability and variability in hormonal responses to prolonged exercise.
International journal of sports medicine 1992;13(3):230-5.
A Viru; K Toode; A Eller
Adipocyte responses to adrenaline and insulin in active and former sportsmen.
European journal of applied physiology 1992;64(4):345-9.
1991
Z Tendzegolskis; A Viru; E Orlova
Exercise-induced changes of endorphin contents in hypothalamus, hypophysis, adrenals and blood plasma.
International journal of sports medicine 1991;12(5):495-7.
1990
A Viru; Z Tendzegolskis; T Smirnova
Changes of beta-endorphin level in blood during prolonged exercise.
Endocrinologia experimentalis 1990;24(1-2):63-8.
T Jurimae; K Karelson; T Smirnova; A Viru
The effect of a single-circuit weight-training session on the blood biochemistry of untrained university students.
European journal of applied physiology 1990;61(5-6):344-8.
1989
T Jurimae; A Viru; K Karelson; T Smirnova
Biochemical changes in blood during the long and short triathlon competition.
Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness 1989;29(4):305-9.
L Litvinova; A Viru; T Smirnova
Renal urea clearance in normal and adrenalectomized rats after exercise.
Japanese journal of physiology 1989;39(5):713-23.
1985
A Viru; T Smirnova
Involvement of protein synthesis in the action of glucocorticoids on the working capacity of adrenalectomized rats.
International journal of sports medicine 1985;6(4):225-8.
1982
A Viru; T Smirnova
Independence of physical working capacity from increased glucocorticoid level during short-term exercises.
International journal of sports medicine 1982;3(2):80-3.
Additional publications:
Viru A, Viru M. The Analysis of Peak Performance in Physiological Aspect. Education. Physical Training. Sport, 2004, 4:54.
Viru A. Adaptation in Sports Training. Boca Raton, CRL Press, 1995, 310 p.
Viru A, Viru M. Biochemical Monitoring of Sports Training. Champaign, Human Kinetics, 2001, 283p.
Viru A, Viru M. Nature of training effects. In: Exercise and Sport Science. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000, 67-95.
Viru A, Bosco C. Testosterone and cortisol levels in blood of male sprinters, soccer players and cross-country skiers. Biology of Sport 15:3-8, 1998.