Table 1 Physical characteristics and salivary parameter
|
Sprinter (n = 14) |
Long-distance runner (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 20.8 ± 0.8 | 20.5 ± 0.1 |
| Body height, cm | 177.47 ± 5.57 | 171.15 ± 4.36* |
| Body weight, kg | 68.40 ± 5.10 | 58.10 ± 4.42* |
| BMI, | 21.70 ± 1.22 | 19.81 ± 0.96* |
| Salivary volume, ml | 1.48 ± 0.44 | 1.08 ± 0.26* |
| Cortisol, mg/dl | 0.14 ± 0.08 | 0.13 ± 0.07 |
| IgA, mg/ml | 93.44 ± 43.69 | 98.20 ± 50.56 |
| MCP-1, pg/ml | 345.02 ± 341.15 | 334.10 ± 284.03 |
| IL-8, pg/ml | 87.07 ± 96.71 | 145.26 ± 182.48 |
| Cortisol secretory rate, ng/min | 2.29 ± 1.84 | 1.43 ± 0.73 |
| IgA secretory rate, mg/min | 134.49 ± 64.22 | 105.65 ± 55.33 |
| MCP1 secretory rate, pg/min | 516.87 ± 502.42 | 354.05 ± 293.39 |
| IL8 secretory rate, pg/min | 87.07 ± 96.72 | 145.26 ± 182.48 |