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).