Table 3.
Relative lipoprotein concentration changes (%) during exercise and recovery
| TC | LDL-C# | HDL-C# | ApoA-I | ApoB | LDL size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||||
| Exercise | ||||||
| C | 0 ± 2 | 2 ± 3 | 0 ± 2 | −2 ± 5 | −2 ± 4 | 0 ± 0 |
| E45 | 0 ± 1 | −2 ± 1 | 0 ± 1 | 2 ± 3 | −5 ± 4 | 0 ± 0 |
| E65 | −1 ± 2 | −1 ± 3 | −5 ± 1 | −9 ± 5 | −6 ± 7 | 0 ± 0 |
| Recovery | ||||||
| C | 0 ± 2 | 5 ± 3 | 0 ± 3 | 2 ± 6 | 3 ± 7 | 0 ± 0 |
| E45 | 2 ± 2 | 3 ± 2 | 4 ± 1 | −3 ± 3 | 5 ± 5 | 0 ± 0 |
| E65 | 1 ± 2 | 7 ± 3 | 2 ± 2 | 1 ± 6 | −7 ± 7 | 0 ± 0 |
| Women | ||||||
| Exercise | ||||||
| C | 0 ± 2 | 1 ± 2 | −1 ± 2 | −2 ± 7 | 3 ± 4 | 0 ± 0 |
| E45 | 0 ± 1 | 0 ± 3 | −2 ± 1 | 0 ± 4 | 12 ± 7 | −1 ± 0 |
| E65 | −3 ± 1 | −3 ± 2 | −4 ± 1 | −5 ± 3 | −8 ± 4 | 0 ± 0 |
| Recovery | ||||||
| C | 5 ± 2 | 9 ± 2 | 3 ± 2 | 0 ± 5 | 7 ± 5 | 0 ± 0 |
| E45 | 1 ± 2 | 9 ± 5 | 1 ± 1 | 0 ± 6 | 7 ± 5 | 0 ± 1 |
| E65 | 1 ± 1 | 8 ± 3 | 2 ± 2 | 0 ± 4 | −3 ± 5 | 0 ± 0 |
Values are means ± SE for percentage change from baseline. Men, n = 7–9; women, n = 8–9
C control trial, E45 45% 
peak trial, E65 65% 
peak trial, TG triglyceride, TC total cholesterol, LDL-C low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, Apo apolipoprotein, LDL size LDL peak particle size expressed as diameter
Statistical analysis was performed with ANOVA. Main effect of time in both sexes, # P < 0.05. No main effects of trial and no trial × time interactions were observed