From: Stress hormone levels in saliva after shogi competition are modified by stress coping strategies
Sample collection time-points | Cortisol levels (μg/dL) | Testosterone levels (pg/mL) | ||||
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Total (n = 41) | Cognitive group (n = 23) | Emotional group (n = 18) | Total (n = 41) | Cognitive group (n = 23) | Emotional group (n = 18) | |
Upon wakening on the game day | 0.238 ± 0.038 | 0.218 ± 0.051 | 0.263 ± 0.059 | 95.0 ± 4.9 | 97.7 ± 6.3 | 91.4 ± 7.9 |
Immediately before the game | 0.446 ± 0.044a | 0.486 ± 0.070a | 0.395 ± 0.045 | 63.8 ± 3.4a | 64.6 ± 3.0a | 62.7 ± 6.8 |
Immediately after the game | 0.800 ± 0.055a,b | 0.784 ± 0.080a,b | 0.820 ± 0.076a,b | 73.2 ± 3.3a | 74.9 ± 3.7a | 71.0 ± 5.9 |
30 min after the end of game | 0.473 ± 0.040a,c | 0.500 ± 0.061a,c | 0.437 ± 0.043c | 63.7 ± 2.7a | 68.9 ± 2.6a* | 56.6 ± 4.9* |
Upon wakening on the day after the convention | 0.314 ± 0.036 | 0.220 ± 0.035* | 0.434 ± 0.057 | 115.0 ± 8.2 | 110.7 ± 6.4 | 120.8 ± 17.5 |