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. 2020 Jun 14;120(8):1893–1904. doi: 10.1007/s00421-020-04419-0

Table 2.

Effects of different types of exercise on hemostatic profile: current study and literature data

Marker Current study Literature data
Exercise test Race Maximal exercise Short (≤ 60 min) submaximal exercise Long (> 60 min) submaximal exercise
Platelet count NA 10.6% [1.1%; 20.9%] 25 to 27% (Herren et al. 1992; Wang et al. 1994) 26% (Cadroy et al. 2002) 12% (Posthuma et al. 2014)
Activated partial thromboplastin time − 12.4% [− 14.1%; − 10.6%] − 15.5% [− 28.2%; − 0.5%] − 6% (Menzel and Hilberg 2011; Handa et al. 1992) − 5 to − 8% (Handa et al. 1992; Menzel and Hilberg 2011) NA
Prothrombin time − 2.1% [− 2.9%; − 1.3%] 1.5% [− 1.2%; 4.2%] − 1 to − 3% (Handa et al. 1992; Menzel and Hilberg 2011) 2% (Handa et al. 1992; Menzel and Hilberg 2011) NA
Fibrinogen 7.0% [4.4%; 9.6%] − 7.6% [− 15.5%; 1.2%] 12% (Gunga et al. 2002) NA 2% (Rocker et al. 1986)
D-dimer 43.0% [25.5%; 62.9%] − 2.5% [− 24.3%; 25.6%] NA ~ 150% (Parker et al. 2012) NA
Beta Thromboglobulin 92.6% [63.8%; 126.3%] 21.2% [16.9%; 135.1%] 60 to 85% (Herren et al. 1992; Wang et al. 1994) 21% (Cadroy et al. 2002) NA
E-selectin 7.1% [4.3%; 9.9%] 4.7% [− 16.1%; 30.7%] 4 to 10% (Li et al. 2007; Jilma et al. 1997) − 4% (Jilma et al. 1997) 16% (Nielsen and Lyberg 2004)
iCAM 8.6% [6.5%; 10.9%] 4.4% [-4.7%; 14.4%] 11 to 24% (Jilma et al. 1997; Rehman et al. 1997) − 4% (Jilma et al. 1997) 5% (Nielsen and Lyberg 2004)
vCAM 7.6% [5.7%; 9.4%] 7.3% [− 2.3%; 17.9%] 10% (Jilma et al. 1997) 1% (Jilma et al. 1997) 22% (Nielsen and Lyberg 2004)
Prothrombin fragment 1 + 2 88.0% [64.3%; 115.2%] 9.8% [− 12.6%; 38.1%] 17 to 19% (Rocker et al. 1996; Li et al. 2007) NA NA
Factor VIII 128.7% [104.4%; 155.9%] 181.1% [147.8%; 218.9%] 63% (Menzel and Hilberg 2011) 34 to 38% (Hegde et al. 2001; Menzel and Hilberg 2011) NA
P-selectin 12.2% [9.1%; 15.4%] 34.1% [16.2%; 54.6%] 21% (Li et al. 2007) ~ 70% (Parker et al. 2012) 44% (Nielsen and Lyberg 2004)
PF4 192.4% [137.2%; 260.6%] 118.9% [57.2%; 205.0%] 85% (Wang et al. 1994) NA 102% (Rocker et al. 1986)
Thrombin:Antithrombin 504.6% [386.6%; 651.3%] 159.7% [65.2%; 308.5%] 32 to 108% (Rocker et al. 1996; Menzel and Hilberg 2011) 16 to 43% (Cadroy et al. 2002; Menzel and Hilberg 2011) NA
Thrombomodulin 13.5% [9.8%; 17.4%] 6.0% [− 20.6%; 41.5%] NA NA NA
Von Willebrand Factor 82.9% [64.1%; 103.8%] 166.0% [125.1%; 214.2%] NA NA NA

Current study: Estimated percentage change due to exercise compared to rest in the placebo group [95% confidence interval of the effect size]. Literature data percentage change due to exercise compared to rest. Figures in bold depict a significant change. NA not available