Fig 1.
Outline of the 16-day data collection period, comprising four distinct periods.
SRSS: Short recovery stress scale.
Fig 2.
Mean (± SEM) changes in concentrations of salivary cortisol and testosterone, and testosterone/cortisol ratio (T:C ratio) during 16-day study period, including PRE (baseline), EX-FIELD (field training assessment exercise), EX-BASE (simulated base exercise), and REC (recovery period).
*p<0.05 vs day 1; ⁋ p<0.05 vs day 5; † p<0.05 vs day 9; ‡ p<0.05 between conditions (waking vs 30 min post-waking).
Fig 3.
Mean (± SEM) changes in self-reported stress and recovery during 16-day study period.
*p<0.05 vs day 1; ⁋ p<0.05 vs day 5; † p<0.05 vs day 9.
Fig 4.
Mean (± SD) changes in daily step count during 16-day study period.