Summary of the results before and after exercise, giving normal ranges
| Variable (units) | Normal range | Mean (SD) pre-exercise | Mean (SD) post-exercise | Change and p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CK, creatine kinase; CK-MB, creatine kinase MB isoenzyme; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; PCV, packed cell volume; PT, prothrombin time; WBC, white blood cell. | ||||
| Sodium (mmol/l) | 135 to 147 | 140.3 (1.6) | 140.0 (3.3) | NS |
| Potassium (mmol/l) | 3.4 to 4.9 | 4.4 (0.2) | 4.5 (0.5) | NS |
| Urea (mmol/l) | 2.0 to 6.6 | 5.3 (1.0) | 6.1 (1.0) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| Creatinine (µmol/l) | 55 to 110 | 98.1 (9.5) | 118.9 (18.6) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| AST (U/l) | 5 to 35 | 31.6 (12.8) | 47.6 (16.1) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| LDH (U/l) | 230 to 460 | 429.2 (64.5) | 824.5 (220.9) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| CK (U/l) | <165 | 195.0 (125.8) | 707.8 (376.7) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| CK-MB (U/l) | 0.0 to 4.3 | 3.6 (2.2) | 13.5 (9.6) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| Myoglobin (ng/ml) | 0 to 107 | 74.8 (6.2) | >500 | Increase |
| Troponin I (ng/ml−1) | 0.0 to 1.0 | 0.03 (0.06) | 0.01 (0.05) | NS |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.5 to 18 | 14.8 (1.3) | 14.7 (1.5) | NS |
| PCV (%) | 40 to 54 | 44.2 (0.3) | 43.2 (0.4) | Decrease (p<0.05) |
| WBC count (109/l) | 4.0 to 11.0 | 6.4 (1.4) | 17.4 (3.6) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| Platelet count (109/l) | 150 to 400 | 244.2 (50.5) | 267.9 (54.9) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| PT (s) | 9.0 to 11.0 | 11.3 (0.6) | 11.9 (0.7) | Increase (p<0.001) |
| APTT (s) | 25.0 to 33.0 | 26.3 (1.9) | 22.6 (1.4) | Decrease (p<0.001) |
| Fibrinogen (g/dl) | 1.5 to 4.5 | 2.51 (0.47) | 2.34 (0.41) | Decrease (p<0.001) |
| D-dimers (ng/ml) | <250 | 234.0 (130.6) | 553.7 (378.6) | Increase (p<0.001) |