Table 2.
Performance and exercise-induced stress markers measured before (time point a) and after the intervention (time point b).
| Variable | Verum (n = 10) | Control (n = 13) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | b | a | b | |
| Max. blood lactate concentration (mmol/L) | 8.80 ± 1.20 | 9.60 ± 1.50 | 9.20 ± 2.30 | 10.20 ± 3.60 |
| Running speed max (km/h) | 16.4 ± 2.0 | 16.8 ± 1.9 | 15.9 ± 1.3 * | 16.4 ± 1.5 |
| 1000 m-time at the IAT (mm:ss) | 04:59 ± 00:42 | 04:44 ± 00:52 | 05:12 ±00:31 | 04:41 ± 00:24 |
| VO2max (mL/min/kg) | 51.8 ± 6.3 * | 53.3 ± 5.9 | 50.4 ± 4.1 * | 51.9 ± 4.9 |
| CK (U/L) | 140 ± 120 | 190 ± 150 | 170 ± 97 | 165 ± 95 |
| Myoglobin (μg/L) | 35.0 ± 50.0 | 30.0 ± 15.0 | 19.0 ± 7.1 | 18.2 ± 8.0 |
| Leukocytes (1000/μL) | 5.3 ± 0.9 | 5.0 ± 0.3 | 5.4 ± 1.3 | 5.2 ± 1.1 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 2.0 ± 0.0 | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 2.0 ± 0.0 | 2.1 ± 0.2 |
| Cortisol (ng/mL) | 167.00 ± 31.00 | 206.00 ± 58.00 | 161.00 ± 36.00 * | 195.00 ± 45.00 |
Results are presented as mean ± SD. * p < 0.05; CK, creatine kinase.