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Table 1 Changes in the variables from before to after exercise among the groups

From: Acute effects of strength and endurance exercise on serum BDNF and IGF-1 levels in older men

 

Strength

(n = 10)

Endurance

(n = 10)

Control

(n = 10)

Significant

BDNF (ng/mL)

 Pre

3.58 ± 1.05

4.13 ± 3.65

3.18 ± 0.27

G = 0.413

 Post

4.16 ± 1.82 *, **

4.68 ± 3.9 *, **

3.21 ± 0.29

T = 0.003

    

G × T = 0.023

IGF-1 (ng/mL)

 Pre

134.4 ± 21.6

157.1 ± 30.84

121.7 ± 17.7

G = 0.13

 Post

139.5 ± 20 *, **

162.6 ± 28.86 *, **

121.9 ± 17.6

T = 0.03

    

G × T = 0.039

Platelet (micl× 1000)

 Pre

246.9 ± 41.1

244.8 ± 46.6

217.6 ± 34.2

G = 0.17

 Post

283.6 ± 47.7 *, **

279.4 ± 40.5 *, **

219.7 ± 34

T = 0.001

    

G × T = 0.001

  1. * Denotes significant difference from corresponding before exercise (p ≤ 0.05). ** Denotes significant difference from corresponding control group (p ≤ 0.05). Values are mean ± SD. BDNF: Brain derived neurotrophic factor. IGF-1: Insulin-like growth factor 1