Table 4 Mean values (± SD) of the elongation index at various levels of shear stress in the 3 performed measurements (M).

From: Changes in blood rheological properties and biochemical markers after participation in the XTERRA Poland triathlon competition

Shear stress (Pa)

Before triathlon

(M1)

Immediately after triathlon

(M2)

16 h after triathlon

(M3)

P ANOVA

Post hoc

M1/2

M2/3

M1/3

0.30

0.06 ± 0.02

0.07 ± 0.02

0.04 ± 0.03

0.0837

   

0.58

0.08 ± 0.01

0.07 ± 0.02

0.06 ± 0.03

0.164

   

1.13

0.12 ± 0.01

0.10 ± 0.02

0.08 ± 0.04

0.134

   

2.19

0.19 ± 0.02

0.15 ± 0.03

0.12 ± 0.07

*

0.030

0.347

*

4.24

0.26 ± 0.03

0.21 ± 0.04

0.17 ± 0.09

*

0.010

0.286

*

8.23

0.33 ± 0.04

0.26 ± 0.05

0.21 ± 0.10

*

0.002

0.271

*

15.98

0.39 ± 0.04

0.30 ± 0.05

0.25 ± 0.13

*

0.002

0.271

*

31.03

0.45 ± 0.04

0.35 ± 0.06

0.28 ± 0.14

*

0.005

0.183

*

60.30

0.46 ± 0.06

0.38 ± 0.06

0.32 ± 0.14

*

0.040

0.313

*

  1. *Significant difference (P < 0.05).