Table 1. Peripheral biomarkers after downhill walking with the use of trekking poles (TP) and without their use (NP).
| Variable | Trial | PWB | IAW | 2HPW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK (U/l) |
NP | 260.3 ± 39.1 | 349.1 ± 37.9* | 302.9 ± 42.0* |
| TP | 256.1 ± 42.0 | 312.5 ± 44.9* | 270.9 ± 34.5 | |
| LDH (U/l) |
NP | 351.5 ± 77.8 | 453.4 ± 70.6* | 377.0 ± 84.0* |
| TP | 354.9 ± 79.3 | 385.1 ± 71.2* | 363.5 ± 64.6 | |
| COMP (U/l) |
NP | 9.6 ± 2.0 | 13.6 ± 3.8* | 12.0 ± 2.8* |
| TP | 9.9 ± 2.2 | 13.2 ± 3.6* | 10.0 ± 2.1 | |
| Lactate (mmol/l) |
NP | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 4.2 ± 1.2* | 1.6 ± 0.6 |
| TP | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 4.1 ± 0.6* | 1.6 ± 0.9 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. NP: no trekking pole trial; TP: trekking pole trial; PWB: pre-walking baseline; IAW: immediately after walking; 2HPW: 2 hours post-walking; *p<0.05 vs. PWB.