Table 5.
CAR response to upcoming exercise stress (n = 5)
| Citation | Population | Variable | Exercise intervention | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, AUCg, AUGi | 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%HRpeak + 2 × 15min@80%HRpeak + 5 × 1 min@HRmax | No relationship |
| Meggs et al. [78] | 41 competitive swimmers; 15.2 years | Saliva; 0 h, + 0.25 h, + 0.5 h; AUCg | 100 m swimming competition | AUCg 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; AUCg | National martial arts competition | No relationships |
HR peak heart rate peak, C control, Comp competition