Acute phase reactants in women soccer players
| Variable | Resting | Moderate training | Heavy 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) | 7.49 (2.50) | 5.96 (1.47)* | 5.88 (1.57)* |
| Neutrophil count (× 109/l) | 4.28 (1.84) | 3.46 (1.04) | 3.05 (0.94)* |
| Platelet count (× 109/l) | 248 (41) | 242 (37) | 226 (46)* |
| ESR (mm/1st h) | 9 (5) | 9 (7) | 9 (4) |
| C reactive protein (mg/l) | 2.68 (1.70) | 2.48 (1.72) | 1.62 (1.32)* |
| Caeruloplasmin (g/l) | 0.48 (0.14) | 0.47 (0.13) | 0.44 (0.15)* |
| α1 antitrypsin (g/l) | 1.86 (0.30) | 1.99 (0.29)* | 1.76 (0.27) |
| α2 acid glycoprotein (mg/dl) | 79.1 (19.4) | 77.3 (19.5) | 65.4 (12.9)* |