Changes in serum blood parameters before and after the game
| Parameter | Before the game | After the game | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are expressed as the mean (SD). | |||
| *p<0.05, **p<0.01, significantly different from pre-values; ***p<0.05, significantly different between FW and BK players. | |||
| TP (g/dl) | Forwards | 7.2 (0.3) | 7.7 (0.3)** |
| Backs | 7.1 (0.3) | 7.7 (0.4)** | |
| Albumin (g/dl) | Forwards | 4.5 (0.1) | 4.9 (0.2)** |
| Backs | 4.5 (0.2) | 5.0 (0.2)** | |
| TG (mg/dl) | Forwards | 83.9 (47.1) | 90.8 (57.1) |
| Backs | 95.8 (87.1) | 70.5 (23.0) | |
| FFA (mEq/dl) | Forwards | 0.5 (0.2) | 0.6 (0.4)* |
| Backs | 0.4 (0.1) | 0.6 (0.3)* | |
| T-C (mg/dl) | Forwards | 169.1 (23.9) | 164.7 (21.7)** |
| Backs | 173.9 (28.5) | 168.2 (25.5)* | |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | Forwards | 51.4 (8.4) | 50.7 (8.9) |
| Backs | 53.7 (12.3) | 57.1 (11.4) | |
| BG (mg/dl) | Forwards | 84.4 (10.0) | 86.3 (22.0) |
| Backs | 84.3 (9.6) | 97.8 (28.1) | |
| Blood urea | Forwards | 16.8 (2.8) | 17.7 (2.8)*** |
| nitrogen (mg/dl) | Backs | 16.0 (3.8) | 15.1 (3.8) |
| GOT (U/l) | Forwards | 32.1 (10.3) | 37.1 (12.2)** |
| Backs | 30.1 (10.3) | 33.9 (11.6)** | |
| LDH (U/l) | Forwards | 486.5 (89.4) | 602.1 (122.9)** |
| Backs | 422.9 (89.4) | 523.3 (122.9)** | |
| CK (U/l) | Forwards | 831.8812.3) | 965.8865.3)** |
| Backs | 562.2 (388.7) | 676.1 (436.9)** | |
| WBC count (/μl) | Forwards | 6560.0 (1208.9) | 9835.5 (2094.9)** |
| Backs | 6470.6 (1376.0) | 9665.3 (2407.7)** | |
| IgG (mg/dl) | Forwards | 1300.4 (277.3) | 1292.3 (269.6) |
| Backs | 1080.8 (127.4) | 1094.4 (141.2) | |
| IgA (mg/dl) | Forwards | 221.1 (72.3) | 215.9 (70.7)** |
| Backs | 215.8 (78.2) | 209.5 (78.9)** | |
| IgM (mg/dl) | Forwards | 118.1 (44.5) | 112.8 (42.4)** |
| Backs | 109.6 (38.1) | 105.3 (36.8)** | |
| C3 (mg/dl) | Forwards | 111.8 (14.0) | 106.2 (13.8)**,*** |
| Backs | 102.2 (11.8) | 99.2 (11.6)** | |
| C4 (mg/dl) | Forwards | 24.6 (5.0) | 23.4 (4.7)** |
| Backs | 24.3 (9.3) | 23.3 (8.9)** | |