Table 3

Comparison of histometric data in relation to lactate responses to exercise, (mean (SD) for type 1 and type 2 fibre composition, atrophy, and hypertrophy factors)

% Type 1% Type 2Type 1
atrophy
factor
Type 1 hypertrophy factorType 2
atrophy
factor
Type 2
hypertrophy
factor
Upper normal limit5580M=150, F=100 M=150, F=400M=150, F=200 M=400, F=150
SATET +ve:
 Men (n=22)40.1 (13.5)59.9 (13.5)49.8 (74.2)233.6 (323.5)45.8 (52.6)250 (333.9)
 Women (n=17)37.3 (10.1)62.7 (10.1)7.2 (8.8)436.1 (360.3)41 (81.9)333.4 (343.9)
SATET −ve:
 Men (n=26)48.0 (12.3)52.0 (12.3)55.0 (104.2)168.9 (176.7)72.0 (132.2)271.9 (403.6)
 Women (n=40)50.4 (13.9)49.6 (13.9)12.8 (26.3)353.7 (488)56.2 (80.6)134.5 (241.3)
SATET +vev SATET −ve (p value):
 Men0.0430.0430.630.490.7930.64
 Women0.00030.00030.900.170.180.013