Table 11. The protocol of the physiological measurements, collections, and questionnaires during
two days of prolonged skiing (Study 5-6).

Day

0

                1

          2

Rec7

 

 
 Pre 

 Post
Pre 

 Post

 

Body mass

X
 X

  X
X

  X

 

Heart rate during exercise

 

----

----

 

Orthostatic test

 
 X

X

 

Pain

X

 X

 X

X

Functional capacity of lower extremities

X

 

 X

 

Blood sample:

 

 

 

 

creatine kinase, cortisol, testosterone, LH, and FSH

X
 X

  X
X

  X

X

POMS

 
 X 

  X

 X

X
0 = the day before, Pre = in the morning before and Post = in the evening after each race,
and Rec1 = one day and Rec9 = nine days after the last race. ---- Continuous collection.