Table 5. Serum growth factors before and after eight weeks of protein and/carbohydrate supplementation and resistance training. Data are presented as means (±standard deviations).
Variable
Group
Day 0
Day 57
IGF-1 (pg/ml)
HPC
202.8 (43.9)
225.3 (52.7)
HC
191.9 (65.6)
136.8 (46.0)
GH (pg/ml)
HPC
2.41 (3.52)
1.14 (.20)
HC
1.11 (.31)
1.13 (.37)
HGF (pg/ml)
HPC
1382(146)
1328(148)
HC
1676(290)
1528(135)
No significant difference for either variable was detected (p > .05). HPC = high protein + carbohydrate; HC = high carbohydrate