Table 3 Oxidative (SDH) capacity, intramuscular lipid content, and glycogen content (% area of expression) after basal activity (B), low intensity exercise training (L), low to moderate intensity exercise training (LM), and low to moderate intensity exercise training plus match play (LMP) periods
From: Modulating effects of exercise training regimen on skeletal muscle properties in female polo ponies
Metabolic properties | Consecutive exercise training activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | L | LM | LMP | |
Oxidative (SDH) capacity | 35.9 ± 11.2 | 36.9 ± 8.6 | 46.1 ± 6.0 | 74.4 ± 4.7**,## |
Lipid content | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.2 | 4.5 ± 0.9 | 7.8 ± 2.0**,## |
Glycogen content | 30.7 ± 4.7 | 30.2 ± 1.7 | 30.5 ± 2.8 | 29.9 ± 3.2 |