Changes in blood leucocyte, neutrophil and lymphocyte counts before, immediately and 1 h after simulated competitive motocross race
| Variable | Baseline | 0 h | 1 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SEM). | |||
| *p<0.05 v baseline. | |||
| †0 h v 1 h (p<0.05). | |||
| Leucocytes(109 blood cells/l) | 7.07 (0.54) | 9.77 (0.58)* | 10.27 (0.85)* |
| Neutrophils(109 blood cells/l) | 4.31 (0.51) | 5.41 (0.60)* | 7.82 (0.79)*† |
| Lymphocytes(109 blood cells/l) | 2.02 (0.09) | 3.41 (0.26)* | 1.68 (0.07)* † |