Protocol of exercise test.

<p>Protocol of exercise test.</p

Baseline characterisation of subjects.

<p>Baseline characterisation of subjects.</p

A significant correlation between IL-8 levels and leukocyte count demonstrated a recovery from stress-related leukopenia from the playing season to the recuperation phase, as well as a return to lower leukocyte counts after the stressfull phase of pre-season training.

<p>A significant correlation between IL-8 levels and leukocyte count demonstrated a recovery from stress-related leukopenia from the playing season to the recuperation phase, as well as a return to lower leukocyte counts after the stressfull phase of pre-season training.</p

Immunological and biochemical paramaters.

<p>Immunological and biochemical paramaters.</p

Increased (a) ferritin and (b) bilirubin concentrations during recovery both demonstrate enhanced HO-1 activity.

<p>Increased (a) ferritin and (b) bilirubin concentrations during recovery both demonstrate enhanced HO-1 activity.</p

Changes in body weight (a) and lean mass (b) during different phases of physical strain.

<p>Changes in body weight (a) and lean mass (b) during different phases of physical strain.</p

A significant inverse correlation was found between the total lean mass and increased/decreased levels of creatinine over the time period from the end of playing season to the end of recovery, as well as from recovery to the end of pre-season training.

<p>A significant inverse correlation was found between the total lean mass and increased/decreased levels of creatinine over the time period from the end of playing season to the end of recovery, as well as from recovery to the end of pre-season training.</p