Table 5. Serum growth factors before and after eight weeks of protein and/carbohydrate supplementation and resistance training. Data are presented as means (±standard deviations).
| Variable |
Group |
Day 0 |
Day 57 |
| IGF-1 (pg/ml) |
HPC |
202.8 (43.9) |
225.3 (52.7) |
| HC |
191.9 (65.6) |
136.8 (46.0) |
| GH (pg/ml) |
HPC |
2.41 (3.52) |
1.14 (.20) |
| HC |
1.11 (.31) |
1.13 (.37) |
| HGF (pg/ml) |
HPC |
1382(146) |
1328(148) |
| HC |
1676(290) |
1528(135) |
No significant difference for either variable was detected (p > .05). HPC = high protein + carbohydrate; HC = high carbohydrate
