Table 1. Comparison of circulating leukocyte and lymphocyte subset counts, 5 minutes into peak or prolonged aerobic exercise. Values are means ± standard error (SE).
CIRCULATING WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT (cells/mm3) | PEAK AEROBIC EXERCISE (90-97% VO2max) | PROLONGED AEROBIC EXERCISE (60% VO2max) |
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Total leukocytes | 9.63 ± 0.96* | 8.06 ± 0.51 |
Lymphocytes | 4.86 ± 0.41* | 3.65 ± 0.27 |
Monocytes | 0.63 ± 0.10 | 0.60 ± 0.09 |
Neutrophils | 4.13 ± 0.55 | 3.99 ± 0.44 |
CD3+ | 2.73 ± 0.24* | 2.31 ± 0.16 |
CD3+CD4+ | 1.15 ± 0.13 | 1.17 ± 0.09 |
CD3+CD8+ | 1.69 ± 0.25* | 1.15 ± 0.15 |
CD3+CD16+56+ | 0.57 ± 0.13* | 0.36 ± 0.09 |
CD3¯CD16+56+ | 1.71 ± 0.24* | 0.86 ± 0.15 |
CD19+ | 0.40 ± 0.05 | 0.41 ± 0.07 |
indicates difference between the two types of exercise (p < 0.05).