Table 2.

Biological outcome measures

Biological outcome measure	Number of samples per session	Sampling time points per session	Sampling procedure
Autonomic nervous system
sAA	7	Baseline, − 1, + 1, + 10, + 20, + 30, + 45 min	Saliva sample
HR	-	Continuously	ECG
HRV	-	Continuously	ECG
HPA axis
Cortisol	7	Baseline, − 1, + 1, + 10, + 20, + 30, + 45 min	Saliva sample
Inflammatory system
IL-6	3	− 1, + 30, + 90 min	Peripheral blood sample
IL-6 expression	3	− 1, + 30, + 90 min	Peripheral blood sample
IL-1β expression	3	− 1, + 30, + 90 min	Peripheral blood sample
NF-кB expression	3	− 1, + 30, + 90 min	Peripheral blood sample
IкB expression	3	− 1, + 30, + 90 min	Peripheral blood sample

ECG electrocardiogram, HPA axis hypothalamus-pituitary adrenal axis, HR heart rate, HRV heart rate variability, IкB I kappa B kinase, IL Interleukin, NF-кB nuclear Factor kappa B, sAA salivary alpha-amylase