Table 6.
Changes in central fatigue parameters during summer season training before and after MCE supplementation.
| Variable | Before exercise | During exercise | After exercise | Msorning after exercise | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serotonin (ng/mL) | ||||||
| Pre | 122.48 ± 27.54 | 156.42 ± 38.68### | 157.79 ± 43.58## | 137.75 ± 42.19 | T | 12.791$$ |
| Post | 114.76 ± 25.30 | 120.58 ± 24.74# | 135.59 ± 30.79### | 118.92 ± 37.85 | S | 11.117$$ |
| t-value | 0.653 | 2.468∗ | 1.316 | 1.051 | T × S | 3.134$ |
| Dopamine (ng/mL) | ||||||
| Pre | 23.54 ± 2.55 | 21.55 ± 2.99# | 24.71 ± 4.26 | 23.03 ± 4.99 | T | 1.327 |
| Post | 24.93 ± 2.93 | 25.62 ± 3.11 | 25.76 ± 2.65 | 23.40 ± 4.54 | S | 5.186$ |
| t-value | 1.130 | 2.985∗ | 0.662 | -0.174 | T × S | 0.954 |
| Prolactin (ng/mL) | ||||||
| Pre | 24.53 ± 11.51 | 29.57 ± 11.81 | 31.41 ± 20.37 | 15.73 ± 7.11 | T | 0.610 |
| Post | 18.63 ± 6.58 | 15.27 ± 5.80## | 14.21 ± 5.52# | 19.72 ± 7.19 | S | 6.830$ |
| t-value | 1.407 | 3.438∗∗ | 2.577∗ | 1.246 | T × S | 4.652$ |
Values are mean and standard deviation. ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01 compared to the before-MCE supplementation values, #p < 0.05, ##p < 0.01, ###p < 0.001 compared to the rest values. T: time effect; S: supplementation effect; T × S: time × supplementation interaction effect, $p < 0.05, $$p < 0.01.