Figure 1. Cytokine IL-6 Concentration Before and Immediately After an Incremental Event (VAMEVAL Test) and a Supra-Maximal Exhausting Race (Limited-Time Test) in Sedentary Subjects (SS), Long-Distance Runners (LDR) and Middle-Distance Runners (MDR).

Values are presented as mean (SD); *P< 0.05, **P < 0.01 compared to baseline; # differ significantly to LDR; ☼ differ significantly to MDR; ♣ differ significantly to the other event.