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. 2021 Aug 27;39(3):673–693. doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2022.107018

TABLE 7.

Long-term effect of basketball training periods on salivary marker levels

Study Marker Measures Level (mean ± SD) Changes
Andre et al. 2018 [26] C Overall change during the season Season mean = 9.1 nmol/l p < 0.001
Beginning of pre-season (week 2) 7.4 ± 2.7 nmol/l p < 0.05
Before start of regular season (week 6) 6.9 ± 2.7 nmol/l p < 0.01
Start of the season (week 7) 5.5 ± 3.3 nmol/l p < 0.01
In-season (week 10) 6.9 ± 2.6 nmol/l p < 0.01
After the holiday break (week 15) 13.1 ± 5.8 nmol/l p < 0.05
Beginning of important matches (week 17) 20.3 ± 8.9 nmol/l p < 0.01
In-season (week 22) 6.9 ± 2.8 nmol/l p < 0.05
End of regular season (week 24) 6.9 ± 2.1 nmol/l p < 0.01
Post-season (week 27) 6.4 ± 2.2 nmol/l p < 0.01
Post-season (week 28) 17.7 ± 12.6 nmol/l p < 0.05
Post-season (week 30) 7.1 ± 3.1 nmol/l p < 0.05
T Overall change of testosterone during the season Season mean = 0.51 nmol/l p < 0.001
In-season (week 13) 0.58 ± 0.15 nmol/l p < 0.05
In-season after the holiday break (week 15) 0.59 ± 0.10 nmol/l p < 0.05
In-season (week 16) 0.37 ± 0.08 nmol/l p < 0.01
Beginning of important matches (week 17) 0.69 ± 0.25 nmol/l p < 0.05
In-season (week 21) 0.40 ± 0.08 nmol/l p < 0.01
In-season (week 22) 0.40 ± 0.08l nmol/l p < 0.05
End of regular season (week 24) 0.39 ± 0.06 nmol/l p < 0.01
One week before the conference tournament (week 25) 0.41 ± 0.05 nmol/l p < 0.01
End of the season (week 27) 0.43 ± 0.07 nmol/l p < 0.05
Post-season (week 28) 0.62 ± 0.14 nmol/l p < 0.05
T:C Season mean T:C ratio Season mean for T:C = 0.069
Start of the regular season (week 7) 0.110 ± 0.50 p < 0.01
Beginning of important matches (week 17) 0.041 ± 0.25 p < 0.01
One week before the conference tournament (week 25) 0.056 ± 0.17 p < 0.01
Arruda et al. 2013 [23] C Pre- to post-microcycles Not provided p > 0.05
Atalag et al. 2019 [32] C Pre- to post-in-season phase Pre: 5.7 ± 2.2 nmol/l
Post: 13.2 ± 6.7 nmol/l
p < 0.01
Gonzalez-Bono al. 2002 [51] C Comparison of Team 1 and Team 2 at baseline, pre-first periodical session Team 1: 5.64 ± 0.95 nmol/l *
Team 2: 3.10 ± 0.54 nmol/l *
p < 0.05
Comparison of post-ergometry concentrations after the first periodical session Team 1: 4.74 ± 0.92 nmol/l *
Team 2: 6.1 ± 1.23 nmol/l *
p < 0.02
Comparison of post-ergometry concentrations after the second periodical session Team 1: 3.24 ± 0.78 nmol/l *
Team 2: 4.02 ± 0.79 nmol/l * p < 0.05
Effect of training programme on response to the cycle ergometry periodical sessions for Team 1 1st session: 4.74 ± 0.92 nmol/l *
2nd session: 3.24 ± 0.78 nmol/l *
p > 0.05
Effect of training programme on response to the cycle ergometry periodical sessions for Team 2 1st session: 6.1 ± 1.23 nmol/l *
2nd session: 4.02 ± 0.79 nmol/l *
p < 0.05
T Comparison of Team 1 and Team 2 at baseline, pre-first periodical session Team 1: 200.15 ± 31.87 pmol/l *
Team 2: 179.12 ± 34.36 pmol/l *
p > 0.05
Comparison of post-ergometry concentrations after the first periodical session Team 1: 252.50 ± 56.04 pmol/l *
Team 2: 235.51 ± 41.79 pmol/l *
p > 0.05
Comparison of post-ergometry concentrations after the second periodical session Team 1: 151.38 ± 19.69 pmol/l *
Team 2: 164.28 ± 23.86 pmol/l *
p > 0.05
Effect of training programme on response to the cycle ergometry periodical sessions for Team 1 Session 1: 252.50 ± 56.04 pmol/l *
Session 2: 151.38 ± 19.69 pmol/l *
p > 0.05
Effect of training programme on response to the cycle ergometry periodical sessions for Team 2 Session 1: 235.51 ± 41.79 pmol/l *
Session 2: 164.28 ± 23.86 pmol/l *
p > 0.05
T:C Interaction between factors TEAM and SESSION Team 1 pre-first test: 0.042 ± 0.009
Team 1 post-first test: 0.065 ± 0.016
Team 2 pre-first test: 0.066 ± 0.015
Team 2 post-first test: 0.046 ± 0.011
Team 1 pre-second test: 0.074 ± 0.016
Team 1 post-second test: 0.060 ± 0.013
Team 2 pre-second test: 0.045 ± 0.013
Team 2 post-second test: 0.055 ± 0.013
p < 0.01
Effect of training programme for Team 1 p < 0.06
Effect of training programme for Team 2 p < 0.07
Effect of factor TEAM for Team 1 p < 0.02
Effect of factor TEAM for Team 2 p < 0.01
He et al. 2010 [25] C Pre- to post- (T4-to-R4) (4-week preparation, 3-week competition & 4-week recovery period) T4: 71.0 ± 2.2 ng/ml
T1: 48.0 ± 4.9 ng/ml
C1: 63.6 ± 4.1 ng/ml
M1: 46.6 ± 4.5 ng/ml
C2: 84.4 ± 4.1 ng/ml
R1: 47.2 ± 4.0 ng/ml
R4: 40.6 ± 3.9 ng/ml
p < 0.01
Changes from week 4 (T1) of preparation to post-recovery (R4) p < 0.05
Changes from pre-competition-to-post-recovery (C1-to-R4) p < 0.05
Changes from week of rest between competition weeks (M1) to the end of 4-week recovery period (R4) p > 0.05
Changes from week 2 of competition (C2) to the end of 4-week recovery period (R4) p < 0.01
Changes from pre- to post- (R1-to-R4) 4-week recovery period p < 0.05
Secretion rate C Week 1 of training vs. Week 4 of recovery Higher than at week 4 of recovery p < 0.01
Week 4 of training vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.05
Week 1 of competition vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.05
Week 2 of competition vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.01
Pre- to post-recovery weeks p < 0.05
IgA Pre- to post- (T4-to-R4) (4-week preparation, 3-week competition & 4-week recovery) T4: 146.7 ± 18.0 ug/ml
T1: 144.9 ± 22.7 ug/ml
C1: 142.9 ± 11.9 ug/ml
M1: 204.9 ± 9.5 ug/ml
C2: 153.2 ± 18.0 ug/ml
R1: 204.3 ± 20.5 ug/ml
R4: 210.7 ± 15.0 ug/ml
p < 0.01
Changes from week 4 (T1) of preparation to post-recovery (R4) p < 0.05
Changes from week 1 (C1) of competition to post-recovery (R4) p < 0.01
Changes from week 2 (C2) of competition to post-recovery (R4) p < 0.05
Changes from week of rest between competition weeks (M1) to the end of 4-week recovery period (R4) p > 0.05
Pre- to post-4-week recovery period p > 0.05
Secretion rate IgA Week 1 of training vs. Week 4 of recovery Not provided (Lower compared with week 4 of recovery) p < 0.01
Week 4 of training vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.05
Week 1 of competition vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.01
Week 2 of competition vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.05
TP Absolute concentrations of salivary total protein measure at different time points T4: 1109.5 ± 192.0 ug/ml
T1: 815.7 ± 139.4 ug/ml
C1: 1254.5 ± 355.6 ug/ml
M1: 964.6 ± 141.3 ug/ml
C2: 877.6 ± 288.8 ug/ml
R1: 1434 ± 362.6 ug/ml
R4: 1141.6 ± 191.7 ug/ml
p > 0.05
Secretion rate TP Secretion at different time points p > 0.05
LF Changes from pre- to post- (T4-to-R4) (4-week preparation, 3-week competition & 4-week recovery) T4: 3247.1 ± 635.7 ug/ml
T1: 3440.8 ± 739.1 ug/ml
C1: 2634.4 ± 546.9 ug/ml
M1: 2728.6 ± 441.6 ug/ml
C2: 3684.1 ± 602.7 ug/ml
R1: 4619.8 ± 819.7 ug/ml
R4: 4300.8 ± 905.3 ug/ml
p < 0.05
Changes from week 4 (T1) of preparation to post-recovery (R4) p < 0.05
Changes from week 1 (C1) of competition to post-recovery (R4) p < 0.05
Changes from week 2 (C2) of competition to post-recovery (R4) p < 0.05
Changes from week of rest between competition weeks (M1) to the end of 4-week recovery period (R4) p > 0.05
Pre- to post-4-week recovery period (R1-to-R4) p > 0.05
Secretion rate LF Week 1 of training vs. Week 4 of recovery Not provided (Lower compared with week 4 of recovery) p < 0.05
Week 4 of training vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.05
Week 1 of competition vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.05
Week of rest between competition vs. Week 4 of recovery p < 0.05
Moreira et al. 2011 [40] C Pre- to post-1-month of in-season phase Pre: 17.6 ± 1.8 ng/ml *
Post: 26.8 ± 4.9 ng/ml *
p < 0.05
IgA Pre: 587 ± 94 ug/ml *
Post 720 ± 153 ug/ml *
p > 0.05
Secretion rate IgA Pre: 106 ± 20 ug/min *
Post: 92 ± 21 ug/min *
p < 0.05
Nunes et al. 2011(a) [15] C Pre- to post-preparation Not provided p > 0.05
Time of the day effect (07:30, 9:30, 11:00, 17:30) pre-to-post preparation Not provided (Significant increase at 9:30 during both the pre- and post-training assessments) p < 0.05
T Pre- to post-preparation Not provided p > 0.05
Time of the day effect (07:30, 9:30, 11:00, 17:30) pre-to-post preparation p > 0.05
T:C Comparison of T:C from pre-to-post training at 4 sampling points (7:30, 9:30, 11:00, 17:30) Not provided (T:C increased from pre-to-post training at 7:30) p < 0.05
IgA Time of the day effect (07:30, 9:30, 11:00, 17:30) pre-to-post preparation Not provided p > 0.05
Pre- to post-training programme at 9:30 p < 0.05
Pre- to post-training programme at 11:00 p < 0.05
Nunes et al. 2014 [18] C 1 day pre-to-1-day post 12-week training at 4 sampling points (7:30, 9:30, 12:00 and 18:00) Not provided p > 0.05
T Pre- to post-training at 4 sampling points (7:30, 9:30, 12:00, 18:00) p > 0.05
IgA Pre- to post-training at 4 sampling points (7:30, 9:30, 12:00, 18:00) p > 0.05
Miloski et al. 2015 [36] T High testosterone concentration group (HTC) vs. Low testosterone concentration group (LTC) at baseline HTC: 529.1 ± 84.5 pg/ml
LTC: 290.9 ± 83.5 pg/ml
p < 0.001
Changes of HTC and LTC after overloading period
LTC: 304.9 ± 98.9 pg/ml
HTC: 479.2 ± 133.2 pg/ml p > 0.05
Changes of HTC and LTC after tapering period HTC: 508.2 ± 288.4 pg/ml
LTC: 334.3 ± 86.0 pg/ml
p > 0.05
Azarbayjani et al. 2011 [21] IgA Pre- to post-exercise at week 1 Not provided (Decreased) p < 0.02
Pre- to 1-hour post-exercise at week 1 p < 0.01
Post- to 1-hour post-exercise at week 1 p < 0.01
Pre- to post-; Pre- to 1-hour post-; Post- to 1-hour post-exercise after 8 weeks of training p < 0.35
Changes in resting levels of IgA from Week 1 to Week 2 Week 1: 2530.5 ± 1172.81 ng/ml
Week 2: 1320.5 ± 552.38 ng/ml
Week 4: 2151 ± 822.99 ng/ml
Week 6: 1054.5 ± 443.76 ng/ml
Week 8: 587.5 ± 274.65 ng/ml
p < 0.001
Changes in resting levels of IgA from Week 2 to Week 4 p < 0.001
Changes in resting levels of IgA from Week 1 to Week 6 p < 0.01
Changes in resting levels of IgA Week 4 vs. Week 6 p < 0.01
Comparison in resting levels of IgA at week 8 vs. weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6 Highest reduction p = n/a
TP Pre- to post-exercise at week 1 Not provided (Increased) p < 0.19
Pre- to post- and pre- to 1-hour post-exercise at week 8 p < 0.01
Post- to 1-hour post- at week 8 p < 0.01
Changes in resting levels of TP from week 1 to week 2 Week 1: 5315 ± 1197.05 ng/ml
Week 2: 3365 ± 1139.84 ng/ml
Week 4: 4705 ± 1027.25 ng/ml
Week 6: 2455 ± 992.86 ng/ml
Week 8: 1995 ± 451.28 ng/ml
p < 0.05
Changes in resting levels of TP from week 2 to week 4 p < 0.05
Comparison in resting levels of TP at week 6 vs. weeks 1, 2 and 4 p < 0.05
Comparison in resting levels of TP at week 8 vs. weeks 1, 2 and 4 p < 0.05
Changes in resting levels of TP from week 6 to week 8 p > 0.05
IgA:TP Pre- to post-exercise at week 1 Not provided (Decreased) p < 0.01
Pre- to 1-hour post- at week 1 p < 0.01
Post- to 1-hour post- at week 1 p < 0.01
Pre- to post-exercise at week 8 p < 0.04
Pre- to 1-hour post- at week 8 p < 0.01
Post- to 1-hour post- at week 8 p > 0.05
Comparison in resting levels of TP at week 8 vs. weeks 1, 2 and 4 Week 1: 0.49 ± 0.21 ng/ml
Week 2: 0.41 ± 0.15 ng/ml
Week 4: 0.47 ± 0.18 ng/ml
Week 6: 0.45 ± 0.15 ng/ml
Week 8: 0.31 ± 0.15 ng/ml
p < 0.05
Moraes et al. 2017 [22] IgA Change of concentration during experimental period Not provided (Decreased) p = 0.004
Pre- to post-intensified training period p = 0.05
Comparison of concentrations from pre-experimental period and post-tapering p = 0.002
Interaction between low and high aerobic fitness level groups and sampling point Not provided p = 0.344
Moreira et al. 2008 [42] IgA Pre- to post-17-day preparation training Pre: 541 ± 226 ug/ml
Post: 381 ± 111 ug/ml
p = 0.02
Secretion rate IgA Pre: 215 ± 88 ug/ml
Post: 188 ± 122 ug/ml
p = 0.30
TP Pre: 1.72 ± 0.32 mg/ml
Post: 1.58 ± 0.28 mg/ml
p = 0.23
IgA:TP Pre: 315 ± 114 ug/ml
Post: 243 ± 66 ug/ml
p = 0.04

Note: * – data are reported as mean ± SEM (standard error of the mean); C – cortisol; T – testosterone; T:C – testosterone-to-cortisol ratio; IgA – immunoglobulin A; TP – total protein; LF – lactoferrin; HTC – high testosterone concentration group; LTC – low testosterone concentration group; T4 – week 1 of pre-season training; T1 – week 4 of pre-season training; C1 – week 1 of in-season matches; M1 – week of rest between in-season weeks; C2 – week 2 of in-season matches; R1 – week 1 of post-season recovery; R4 – week 4 of post-season recovery.