1. Parameters BD PP CP TC (mg. dl-l) 167.2 ± 6.7 159.7* ± 5.8
Table 3. Effect of training on lipids and lipoproteins levels of elite male swimmers
Parameters BD PP CP
TC (mg. dl-l)
167.2 ± 6.7
159.7* ± 5.8
154.2* # ± 6.3
TG (mg. dl-l)
88.4 ± 6.3
82.0* ± 7.4
79.6* ± 5.4
HDL-C (mg. dl-l)
34.4 ± 4.9
38.1* ± 5.1
40.4* ± 4.9
LDL-C (mg. dl-l)
115.1 ± 6.4
111.0* ± 7.2
108.4* ± 7.1
TC/HDL-C
4.9 ± 0.8
4.2* ± 0.6
3.8* # ± 0.6
LDL-C/HDL-C
3.3 ± 0.1
2.9* ± 0.5
2.7* # ± 0.6
Data presented as mean ± SD; n=60; Computed using alpha = 0.05; * when compared to BD, # when compared to PP. BD= base line data, PP= preparatory phase, CP= competitive phase, NS= not significant; TC= total cholesterol, TG= triglyceride, HDL-C= high density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C= low density lipoprotein cholesterol
Indranil Manna et al. Effect of Training on Selected Biochemical Variables of Elite Male Swimmers. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2013, Vol. 1, No. 2, doi: /ajssm-1-2-1
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