Acute phase reactants in netball players
| Variable | Resting | Heavy training | Moderate training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are means (SD). | |||
| *p<0.05 v resting (two tailed Student's t test). | |||
| ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. | |||
| White cell count (× 109/l) | 6.37 (1.23) | 6.64 (1.10) | 7.38 (1.26) |
| Neutrophil count (× 109/l) | 3.22 (0.68) | 3.30 (0.75) | 3.98 (1.22) |
| Platelet count (× 109/l) | 217 (36) | 229 (57) | 229 (56) |
| ESR (mm/1st h) | 12 (6) | 6.6 (3.8)* | 8.1 (4.7)* |
| C reactive protein (mg/l) | 2.33 (1.21) | 2.52 (0.68) | 1.66 (0.89) |
| Caeruloplasmin (g/l) | 0.441 (0.154) | 0.521 (0.172) | 0.545 (0.179)* |
| α1 antitrypsin (g/l) | 1.65 (0.36) | 1.83 (0.31) | 1.85 (0.29)* |
| α2 acid glycoprotein (mg/dl) | 82.9 (17.4) | 89.8 (21.0) | 99.2 (31.2) |