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Table 4 CK, NO˙, hs-CRP concentrations and leukocyte counts before the exercise (pre-exercise), immediately (post-exercise), 24 h (post 24 h) and 48 h (post 48 h) after the high–intensity exercise

From: Antioxidant and anti-nociceptive effects of Phyllanthus amarus on improving exercise recovery in sedentary men: a randomized crossover (double-blind) design

 

Pre-exercise

Post-exercise

Post-24 h

Post-48 h

CK (U/L)

PLA

151.8 ± 22.4

166.0 ± 24.9*

164.8 ± 25.2

163.7 ± 30.1

PA

132.3 ± 19.0

194.5 ± 21.5*

182.6 ± 41.5

145.6 ± 65.6

hs-CRP (mg/L)

PLA

1.24 ± 0.37

1.36 ± 0.43

1.58 ± 0.74

2.28 ± 1.11

PA

1.24 ± 0.33

1.15 ± 0.33

1.57 ± 0.57

1.26 ± 0.42

Neutrophils (103/μL)

PLA

3.68 ± 0.33

4.80 ± 0.61*

4.05 ± 0.53

3.66 ± 0.19

PA

3.53 ± 0.35

4.39 ± 0.45*

3.09 ± 0.25∞

3.37 ± 0.26

Lymphocytes (103/μL)

PLA

2.08 ± 0.19

2.57 ± 0.39

1.77 ± 0.08∞

1.75 ± 0.10

PA

1.88 ± 0.16

2.61 ± 0.28*

2.13 ± 0.15

1.94 ± 0.09∞

Monocytes (103/μL)

PLA

0.41 ± 0.02

0.45 ± 0.05

0.44 ± 0.06

0.43 ± 0.03

PA

0.31 ± 0.44

0.36 ± 0.41

0.48 ± 0.33∞

0.44 ± 0.06

  1. Values are presented as mean ± SE; n = 12.
  2. NOË™, nitric oxide; hs-CRP, high sensitive C-reactive protein.
  3. *Significantly different from before the high–intensity exercise (p < 0.05).
  4. ∞Significantly different from immediately after the exercise (post-exercise) (p < 0.05).