Table 5 CAR response to upcoming exercise stress (n = 5)

Balthazar et al. [75]

8 male triathletes; 27.8 ± 3.2 years

Saliva; 0 h, + 0.5 h

2–4 h triathlon (1.5 km swim, 42 km cycling, 10 km run) vs. rest day

No diff. in CAR, ↑0 h and ↑+ 0.5 h on Comp day

Diaz et al. [77]

11 male swimmers; 21.5 ± 2.16 years

Saliva; 0 h, + 0.5 h, + 1 h; CAR, AUC_g, AUG_i

Major swimming competition

No difference (C vs. Comp).

Labsy et al. [74]

9 male soccer players; 19.9 ± 0.4 years

Saliva; 0 h, + 0.5 h; CAR

Morning/afternoon exercise 45 min@70%HR_peak + 2 × 15min@80%HR_peak + 5 × 1 min@HR_max

No relationship

Meggs et al. [78]

41 competitive swimmers; 15.2 years

Saliva; 0 h, + 0.25 h, + 0.5 h; AUC_g

100 m swimming competition

AUC_g relationship with performance (β = .321)

Strahler et al. (2010b) [76]

12 national martial arts athletes

Saliva; 0 h, + 0.25 h, + 0.5 h, + 0.75 h, + 1 h; AUC_g

National martial arts competition

No relationships