Table 3. Mean (±SD) biochemical parameters in both soccer and running groups before and after 8-week exercise intervention protocol (n = 27).
|
Soccer Group |
|
Running Group |
ES |
Pre |
Post |
ES |
Pre |
Post |
TGL (mg/dL) |
84.1 (23.8) |
85.2 (33.4) |
.0 |
74.9 (20.0) |
69.98 (20.1) |
-.3 |
TCHO (mg/dL) |
184.3 (33.2) |
190.4 (29.3) |
.2 |
184.5 (16.5) |
170.4 (17.9) |
.8 |
HDL (mg/dL) |
75.5 (11.6) |
80.6 (18.3) |
.3 |
67.0 (12.8) |
72.5 (13.6) |
.4 |
LDL (mg/dL) |
91.9 (26.2) |
91.9 (18.0) |
.0 |
67.0 (12.8) |
67.0 (12.8) |
-1.1 |
LDL/HDL (mg/dL) |
1.24 (.3) |
1.19 (.4)* |
-.1 |
1.59 (.5) |
1.26 (.3)* |
-.9 |
TGL = triglycerides; TCHO = total plasma cholesterol; HDL = high density lipoprotein; LDL = low density lipoprotein; ES = effect size.