MEDICINA DELLO SPORT, cilt.70, sa.3, ss.333-343, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
BACKGROUND: Exercise brings about endocrinological changes to balance homeostasis during challenging coordinative movements, thus leading to physiological and psychological stress. The present study aimed to assess, by non-invasive means, the stress levels and cortisol awakening responses (CAR) of athletes playing a football match.