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Effect of Short-Term Maximal Exercise on Biochemical Markers of Muscle Damage, Total Antioxidant Status, and Homocysteine Levels in Football Players

Author(s):
Omar HammoudaOmar Hammouda1,*, Hamdi ChtourouHamdi Chtourou1, Anis ChaouachiAnis Chaouachi1, Henda ChahedHenda Chahed2, Salyma FerchichiSalyma Ferchichi2, Choumous KallelChoumous Kallel3, Karim ChamariKarim Chamari4, Nizar SouissiNizar Souissi4
1Research Laboratory 'Sport Performance Optimisation, National Center of Medicine and Science in Sport
2Laboratory of Biochemistry, CHU Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia
3Laboratory of hematology, CHU Habib Bourguiba, Sfax, Tunisia
4High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Ksar-Sad, Manouba University, Tunisia


Asian Journal of Sports Medicine:Vol. 3, issue 4; 239-246
Published online:Nov 30, 2012
Article type:Research Article
Received:Mar 20, 2012
Accepted:May 07, 2012
How to Cite:Omar HammoudaHamdi ChtourouAnis ChaouachiHenda ChahedSalyma FerchichiChoumous KallelKarim ChamariNizar Souissiet al.Effect of Short-Term Maximal Exercise on Biochemical Markers of Muscle Damage, Total Antioxidant Status, and Homocysteine Levels in Football Players.Asian J Sports Med.3(4):34544.https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34544.

Abstract

Purpose:

Prolonged physical exercise results in transient elevations of biochemical markers of muscular damage. This study examined the effect of short-term maximal exercise on these markers, homocysteine levels (Hcy), and total antioxidant status (TAS) in trained subjects.

Methods:

Eighteen male football players participated in this study. Blood samples were collected 5-min before and 3-min after a 30-s Wingate test.

Results:

The results indicated that plasma biochemical markers of muscle injury increased significantly after the Wingate test (P<0.05). Moreover, significant increase of white blood Cells and their main subpopulations (i.e. monocytes, neutrophiles, and lymphocytes) (P<0.001) has been observed. Likewise, uric acid, total bilirubin, and TAS increased significantly after exercise (P<0.05). However, Hcy levels were unaffected by the Wingate test (for 3-min post-exercise measurement).

Conclusions:

Short-term maximal exercise (e.g. 30-s Wingate test) is of sufficient intensity and duration to increase markers of muscle damage, and TAS; but not Hcy levels. Increases in the selected enzymes probably come primarily from muscle damage, rather than liver damage. Moreover, increase of TAS confirms the Wingate test induced oxidative stress.

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