Table 3 The effects of exercise on plasma epinephrine, norepinephrine concentration and E/NE ratio in sprint- and endurance trained athletes during sports camp

Epinephrine

[pg.ml^− 1]

Sprint

565.03 ± 111.94

483.08 ± 126.35

471.29 ± 148.44

0.73

0.72

0.09

Endurance

624.51 ± 199.74

501.49 ± 127.88

502.09 ± 144.51

0.75

0.71

0.00

p value

0.3996

0.7573

0.6633

Norepinephrine

[pg.ml^− 1]

Sprint

1215.17 ± 407.92

1066.41 ± 311.63

1124.27 ± 215.35

0.41

0.29

0.22

Endurance

1507.24 ± 520.28

1228.23 ± 730.03

1177.77 ± 735.36

0.54

1.04

0.22

p value

0.1057

0.4537

0.7724

E/NE ratio

Sprint

0.43 ± 0.16

0.47 ± 0.17

0.43 ± 0.17

0.24

0.00

0.24

Endurance

0.50 ± 0.40

0.52 ± 0.26

0.69 ± 0.57

0.06

039

0.41

p value

0.5315

0.5624

0.1193