Independent Validation Papers
Peer-reviewed Validation papers
Papers using Soma technology
Independent Validation Papers
Coad S, et al., (2015) Validity and reliability of a novel immunoassay for Individual Profiling in Applied Sports Science. Research in Sports Medicine 23(2): 1-11.
Fisher R, et al., (2015) The validity and reliability of a salivary cortisol Point of Care Test. Journal of Athletic Enhancement 4:4-10
MacDonald L, et al., (2017) Reliability of salivary cortisol and Immunoglobulin A measurements from the IPRO before and after sprint cycling exercise. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 57(12): 1680-1686
Nakamura, M. et al., (2019) Possibility of using salivary cortisol in elite soccer players for condition evaluation. Journal of High Performance Sport 4: 71-78
Mitsuishi, H. et al., (2022) The validaity of the Salivary Cortisol Analysis Method Using Cube Reader and Japanese University Students. Japanese Psychological Research. doi: 10.1111/jpr.12402
Peer-reviewed Validation papers:
Jehanli A, et al., (2011) Development and validation of an oral fluid collection device and its use in the immunoassay of salivary steroids and immunoglobulins in sports persons. Proceedings 10th Symposium Intl Soc Ex Imunol
Papers using Soma technology
McGuire A, et al., (2023) Prevalence of low energy availability and associations with seasonal changes in salivary hormones and IgA in elite male Gaelic footballers. Eur J Nutr 1-2.
Bin Eid, W. et al., (2022) Alterations in Cortisol Profiles among Mothers of Children with ASD Related to Poor Child Sleep Quality. Healthcare, 10, 666. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10040666
Rossitter, A. et al., (2022) Effects of long-hail transmeridian travel on physiological, sleep, perceptual and mood markers in Olympic team support staff. Chronobiology International. https://doi.org/10.1080/07420528.2022.2139186
Springham, M. et al., (2022) Selected Immunoendocrine Measures for Monitoring Responses to Training and Match Load in Professional Association Football: A Review of the Evidence. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2022-0226
Mitsuishi, H. and Ogi, T., (2022) The effects of interactive fitness video games on stress and cognitive function. Journal of Digital Life. 2(6)
Han, X. et al. (2022) Safety and Efficacy of a Multivitamin, Multimineral, Bovine Colostrum–Containing Supplement: An Open-label Pilot Intervention Trial in Healthy Adult Women. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine.
Morgans, R. et al., (2022) The Immunological and Hormonal Responses to Competitive Match-Play in Elite Soccer Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 11784 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811784
Springham, M., & Dunbar, J. (2022) Match-induced Perturbations To Immunological And Hormonal Status In Elite-level Professional Football Players. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 54(9S):313-314
Liang, Z. (2021) What Does Sleeping Brain Tell AboutStress? A Pilot Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy Study Into Stress-Related Cortical Hemodynamic Features During Sleep. Frontiers in Computer Science. doi: 10.3389/fcomp.2021.774949
Rodriguez, A et al. (2021) Relationship between external load and cortisol concentrations during the competitive microcycle in international soccer players. Rev Andal Med Deporte. 14(2) Online
Rossitter, A. et al. (2021) Effect of long-haul transmeridian travel on recovery and performance in international level swimmers. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. DOI: 10.1177/17479541211049641
Sharp, M. et al., (2021) Marine phytoplankton improves recovery and sustains immune function in humans and lowers proinflammatory immunoregulatory cytokines in a rat model. Physical Activity and Nutrition. 25 (1): 042-055
Springham, M. et al. (2021) Summated Training and Match Load Predictors of Salivary Immunoglobulin-A, Alpha-Amylase, Testosterone, Cortisol and T:C Profile Changes in Elite-Level Professional Football Players: A Longitudinal Analysis. European Journal of Sport Science 22 (8): 1156-1166.
Springham, M. et al. (2020) Salivary Immunoendocrine and Self-report Monitoring Profiles across an Elite-Level Professional Football Season. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 53(5):p 918-927,
Tiernan C. et al., (2020) Investigation of the relationship between Salivary Cortisol, Training Load and subjective markers of recovery in elite Rugby Union players. International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance. 15(1): 113-118. DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2018-0945
Tiernan C. et al., (2020) Salivary IgA as a predictor of Upper respiratory Tract Infection and relationship to Training Load in elite Rugby Union players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 34(3): 782-790 DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003019
Rist, B. & Pearce, A. (2019) Tiered Levels of Resting Cortisol in an Athletic Population. A Potential Role for Interpretation in Biopsychosocial Assessment? Journal of. Functional. Morphology & . Kinesiology , 4, 8; doi:10.3390/jfmk4010008
Figueiredo, P. et al., (2019) Within-Subject Correlation Between Salivary IgA and Measures of Training Load in Elite Football Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14, 847-849
MacDonald L, & Minihan C, (2017) Mindfulness training attenuates the increase in salivary cortisol concentration associated with competition in highly trained wheelchair basketball players. Journal of Sports Sciences http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1308001
Anton-Solanos A, et al., (2016) Physiological and cognitive responses to and Antarctic Expedition: A case report. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. Vol 11 (8): 1053-1059.
Coad S, et al., (2016) Seasonal Analysis of Mucosal Immunological Function and Physical Demands in Professional Australian Rules Footballers. Int. J. Sports Physiol. Perf. 11(5) 574-580.
Edmonds R, et al., (2016) Cardiac Autonomic and Salivary Responses to a Repeated Training Bout in Elite Swimmers. Sports, 4, 13, 2-14
Owen A, et al., (2016) High Intensity Training and Salivary Immunoglobuin A responses in Professional Top-Level Soccer Players. J Str. Cond. Res. 30(9): 2460-9
Dunbar J, et al., (2016) Salivary Cortisol is Highly Correlated With Training Intensity in English Premier League Players; in International Research in Science and Soccer II Eds., Favero T, et al. Routledge pp 104-109
Coad S, et al., (2015) Physical Demands and Salivary Immunoglobulin A Responses of Elite Australian Rules Football Athletes to Match Play. Int. J. Sports Physiol. Perf. 10(5) 613-617
Dimitriou L, et al., (2015) Influence of Montmorency cherry juice blend on indices of exercise-induced stress and upper respiratory tract symptoms following marathon running. J Int Soc. Sp. Nutr. 12(22)
Edmonds R, et al., (2015) Effect of chronic training on heart rate variability, salivary IgA and salivary alpha-amylase in elite swimmers with a disability. PLoS One, 10, e0127749
Morgans R, et al., (2015) Pre-Match Salivary IgA in Soccer Players From the 2014 World Cup Qualifying Campaign. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 10(3): 401-403
Dunbar J, et al., (2014) Secretory IgA Responses to a Premier League Soccer Season. Proceedings of 4th World Conference of Science and Soccer, Portland, USA.
Morgans R, et al., (2014) Intensive Winter Fixture Schedule Induces a Transient Fall in Salivary IgA in English Premier League Soccer Players. Research in Sports Medicine 22: 346-354
Dunbar J, et al., (2013) Mucosal Immunity and Self-reported Upper Respiratory Symptoms in a cohort of Premier League Academy Soccer Players: Proceedings 11th Symposium Intl Soc Ex Imunol.