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Fig. 1
Change in haematological measurements after two types of session – training (T) and coursing (C)
| Blood parameter | Reference interval | Baseline | After T session | Baseline vs T P-valuea | After C session | Baseline vs C valuea P- | T vs C P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (g/L) | 6.0–16.5 | 5.4 ± 0.9 (4.1–7.4) | 7.8 ± 2.1 (5.1–11.4) | 0.002* | 7.27 ± 0.94 (5.8–8.6) | <0.001* | 0.999 |
| RBC (T/L) | 5.5–8.5 | 7.5 ± 0.9 (4.8–8.3) | 8.5 ± 0.5 (7.6–9.7) | 0.001* | 8.18 ± 0.51 (7.2–9.0) | 0.039* | 0.149 |
| HGB (mmol/L) | 7.5–11.3 | 11.5 ± 1.4 (7.4–13.0) | 12.9 ± 0.7 (11.9–14.6) | 0.010* | 13.1 ± 0.8 (12.1–14.4) | 0.007* | 0.482 |
| HCT (L/L) | 0.37–0.55 | 0.54 ± 0.06 (0.35–0.61) | 0.62 ± 0.03 (0.57–0.70) | 0.001* | 0.6 ± 0.03 (0.6–0.7) | 0.009* | 0.696 |
| PLT (g/L) | 200–580 | 216.4 ± 26.2 (174–281) | 243.9 ± 32.8 (193–294) | 0.028* | 211.4 ± 16.2 (188–242) | 0.999 | 0.002* |
Changes in mean lactate concentrations (mmol/L) after two types of session – training (T) and coursing (C)
| Lactate concentration (mmol/L) | Mean difference ± SD | Immediately after | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of effort | Immediately after session | 30 min after session | (CI 95%) | vs 30 min after, P-value |
| T session | 13.6 ± 3.2 (7.7–18.2) | 3.1 ± 0.9 (1.3–5.2) | 10.5 ± 2.7 (8.5, 12.6) | <0.001 |
| C session | 10.7 ± 3.1 (4.8–15.0) | 1.8 ± 1.1 (0.1–3.8) | 8.9 ± 3.3 (6.4, 11.5) | <0.001 |
| Mean difference ± SD (CI 95%) | 2.9 ± 5.4 (−1.2, 7.1) | 1.4 ± 1.1 (0.5, 2.2) | ||
| T vs C, P-value | 0.2 | 0.002* | ||