2.5. Statistical Analysis
fatigue
All data were analyzed using IBM SPSS 27.0. The data are presented as the mean and standard deviation. Two-way analysis of variance was performed with treatment (SMS and placebo) and time (before exercise and after exercise) as independent variables to investigate the effect of SMS intake on fatigue substances, liver function, and immune function during high-intensity exercise. The least-significant difference (LSD) test was used for post hoc analysis. Pearson's correlation analysis was performed using the difference values (