Table 2. Pre-training vs. post-training outcomes for biochemical indices. Values are means ± SD.
|
sSIT |
CON |
| Pre |
Post |
% Change |
Pre |
Post |
% Change |
| TT (µg·dL-1) |
0.60 ± 0.12 |
* 0.72 ± 0.08 |
† +20 |
0.59 ± 0.08 |
0.61 ± 0.09 |
+3.4 |
| Cortisol (µg·dL-1) |
20.16 ± 1.83 |
19.66 ± 2.03 |
–2.5 |
18.79 ± 4.89 |
18.48 ± 4.66 |
–1.6 |
| T/C ratio |
0.031 ± 0.01 |
* 0.036 ± 0.01 |
† +16.1 |
0.034 ± 0.01 |
0.035 ± 0.01 |
+2.9 |
| RBC (Mill·mm-3) |
5.51 ± 0.21 |
5.47 ± 0.29 |
–0.7 |
5.72 ± 0.44 |
5.72 ± 0.31 |
+0.0 |
| Hb (g·dL-1) |
15.75 ± 0.75 |
15.72 ± 0.81 |
–0.2 |
15.36 ± 1.44 |
15.36 ± 1.36 |
+0.0 |
| Htc (%) |
47.11 ± 1.53 |
46.26 ± 2.19 |
–1.8 |
45.96 ± 2.33 |
46.02 ± 2.58 |
+0.1 |
TT, total testosterone; T/C, testosterone/cortisol; RBC, red blood cell; Hb, hemoglobin; Hct, hematocrit.* Significantly greater than pre-training value (P < 0.05).† Significantly different change compared with CON group (p < 0.05).
