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.