Figures & data
Figure 1. Diurnal pattern of salivary cortisol concentration on the rest day (rest) and the two exercise days [(morning-exercise day (ex AM: 10:00–11:30 h); afternoon-exercise day (ex PM: 14:00–15:30 h)] (mean ± SEM) in nine recreationally trained soccer players (two-way ANOVA). Concentrations were higher in the early morning than in the evening (p < 0.01, ANOVA) and highest 30 min after awakening (p < 0.01, Tukey), irrespective of exercise. *p < 0.05, ex AM versus rest and ex PM; **p < 0.01, ex PM versus rest and ex AM.
![Figure 1. Diurnal pattern of salivary cortisol concentration on the rest day (rest) and the two exercise days [(morning-exercise day (ex AM: 10:00–11:30 h); afternoon-exercise day (ex PM: 14:00–15:30 h)] (mean ± SEM) in nine recreationally trained soccer players (two-way ANOVA). Concentrations were higher in the early morning than in the evening (p < 0.01, ANOVA) and highest 30 min after awakening (p < 0.01, Tukey), irrespective of exercise. *p < 0.05, ex AM versus rest and ex PM; **p < 0.01, ex PM versus rest and ex AM.](/cms/asset/751bce11-0c69-4409-88a2-8c4613a3e421/ists_a_707259_f0001_b.gif)
Figure 2. Diurnal pattern of salivary DHEA on the rest day (rest) and the two exercise days [(morning-exercise day (ex AM: 10:00–1:130 h); afternoon-exercise day (ex PM: 14:00–15:30 h)] (mean ± SEM) in nine recreationally trained soccer players (two-way ANOVA). No significant group differences. Concentrations were higher in the early morning than in the evening (p < 0.01, ANOVA), irrespective of exercise.
![Figure 2. Diurnal pattern of salivary DHEA on the rest day (rest) and the two exercise days [(morning-exercise day (ex AM: 10:00–1:130 h); afternoon-exercise day (ex PM: 14:00–15:30 h)] (mean ± SEM) in nine recreationally trained soccer players (two-way ANOVA). No significant group differences. Concentrations were higher in the early morning than in the evening (p < 0.01, ANOVA), irrespective of exercise.](/cms/asset/1efc7c0a-d3cb-49e6-a934-1d096731556b/ists_a_707259_f0002_b.gif)