Table 1. Blood and exercise parameters obtained in the study.
| Parameters | Unit | Control group, mean±SD | Exercise group, mean±SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory and stress parameters | |||
| Baseline: IL-6T0 | pg/mL | 0.48±0.32 | 0.55±0.61 |
| Baseline: IL-6T1 | pg/mL | 0.97±1.27 | 0.41±0.35 |
| Exercise: IL-6T0 | pg/mL | 3.50±1.48 | 3.59±1.87 |
| Exercise:IL-6T1 | pg/mL | 3.99±2.58 | 2.78±1.49 |
| Baseline: TNFαT0 | pg/mL | 1.42±0.72 | 1.18±0.79 |
| Baseline: TNFαT1 | pg/mL | 1.25±0.80 | 1.27±0.83 |
| Exercise: TNFαT0 | pg/mL | 1.96±0.64 | 1.76±0.90 |
| Exercise: TNFαT1 | pg/mL | 1.72±0.81 | 2.26±1.12 |
| Baseline: BDNFT0 | ng/mL | 8.1±3.6 | 12.4±5.8 |
| Baseline: BDNFT1 | ng/mL | 8.1±2.8 | 10.1±4.2 |
| Exercise: BDNFT0 | ng/mL | 12.3±3.9 | 16.7±7.7 |
| Exercise: BDNFT1 | ng/mL | 14.8±5.9 | 11.1±4.4 |
| Peak values obtained during graded exercise test | |||
| PT0 | W | 318±41 | 295±23 |
| PT1 | W | 316±43 | 329±20 |
| RERT0 | – | 1.27±0.04 | 1.25±0.05 |
| RERT1 | – | 1.25±0.06 | 1.24±0.07 |
| LactateT0 | mmol/L | 11.2±2.9 | 12.2±2.0 |
| LactateT1 | mmol/L | 10.4±2.7 | 13.2±1.6 |
| fT0 | breaths/min | 47±7 | 48±9 |
| fT1 | breaths/min | 47±9 | 49±7 |
| Borg 6-20 scale T0 | – | 19.0±0.8 | 19.2±0.8 |
| Borg 6-20 scale T1 | – | 18.9±0.8 | 19.3±0.7 |
BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor; Borg Scale, Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale with a number range from 6 to 20; f, respiratory frequency; IL-6, interleukin-6; P, power output; PIAT, power output at the individual anaerobic threshold; RER, respiratory exchange ratio; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-alpha; T0, data obtained before training intervention; T1, data obtained after training intervention; VO2, oxygen uptake.