TABLE 4.
Mean (SD) hormonal values and changes from pre- to post-measurement in the infrared sauna and passive recovery conditions.
| IRS | PAS | Δ IRS | Δ PAS | |
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| Cortisol (nmol/L) | ||||
| Pre | 445 (98) | 432 (59) | ||
| Post 14 h | 423 (58)** | 390 (57)## | -21 (64) | -42 (39) |
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| Total testosterone (nmol/L) | ||||
| Pre | 17.1 (4.2) | 17.3 (3.7) | ||
| Post 14 h | 16.8 (4.7) | 15.9 (2.9) | -0.2 (2.5) | -1.4 (2.4) |
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| Free testosterone (pmol/L) | ||||
| Pre | 265 (43) | 267 (42) | ||
| Post 14 h | 261 (51) | 252 (38) | -3 (33) | -15 (32) |
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| Growth hormone (ug/L) | ||||
| Pre | 0.256 (0.217) | 0.118 (0.102) | ||
| Post 14 h | 0.231 (0.279) | 0.105 (0.077) | -0.025 (0.344) | -0.013 (0.126) |
Abbreviation: IRS = infrared sauna; PAS = passive recovery; Δ = changes from pre- to post-measurement.
**
Indicates difference compared to passive recovery (p < 0.01).
##
Indicates difference from pre-value (p < 0.01).