Table 2 Results of the physical, haematological and urinary parameters before and after the race.
Pre-race* | Post-race* | Absolute change* | Percent change* | p-value** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body mass (kg) | 76.1 (9.8) | 74.3 (9.9) | -1.8 (1.4) | -2.4 (1.8) | < 0.0001 |
Volume of the right foot (mL) | 1,118 (225) | 1,073 (227) | -45 (201) | -2.7 (18.2) | > 0.05 |
Haematocrit (%) | 44.8 (3.3) | 43.6 (2.9) | -1.2 (2.7) | -2.3 (5.8) | 0.0005 |
Plasma [Na+] (mmol/l) | 137.0 (2.7) | 138.6 (2.6) | +1.6 (3.1) | +1.2 (2.3) | < 0.0001 |
Urine specific gravity (g/ml) | 1.015 (0.008) | 1.024 (0.008) | +0.009 (0.008) | +0.87 (0.79) | < 0.0001 |