THE IMPACT OF WINGATE AND PROGRESSIVE TESTS ON HOMOCYSTEINE, VITAMIN B6, B12 AND FOLIC ACID LEVELS IN ATHLETES’ BLOOD
Journal Title: Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
Homocysteine is an indirect metabolite of methionine metabolism, as well as of creatinine, and it plays an important role in many biochemical processes. Physical effort modifies homocysteine concentration in the blood, as well as the substances taking part in its metabolism. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of intensive efforts of diverse energy changes on the concentrations of homocysteine and the vitamins involved in its metabolism – vit. B6, vit. B12 and folic acid. In the study athletes performed Wingate and progressive test. Before and after tests homocysteine, vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid and creatinine were assayed. Concentration of homocysteine, vit. B12 and creatinine in the blood increased after both tests. Concentration of vit. B6 decreased and folic acid increased after Wingate test while they did not change after a progressive test. Homocysteine concentration negatively correlated with folic acid but positively with creatinine concentration in the blood, as well as with LBM. Regardless of its duration and energetic changes, intensive effort leads to an increase in homocysteine concentration. Correlation of homocysteine with creatinine and the LBM suggest that people with bigger muscle mass can have higher homocysteine concentration in the blood.
Authors and Affiliations
Eugenia Murawska-Ciałowicz
IDENTIFYING TALENTED HANDBALL PLAYERS– THE POSSIBILITIES OF EXAMINING THE PLAYERS BY MEANS OF SPEED-FORCE AND COORDINATION TESTS
The main aim of this thesis was to assess the usefulness of the chosen tests of motor skills (focused mainly on the work of the lower and upper limbs) and the computerized motor skills tests in identifying the talented h...
THE IMPACT OF WINGATE AND PROGRESSIVE TESTS ON HOMOCYSTEINE, VITAMIN B6, B12 AND FOLIC ACID LEVELS IN ATHLETES’ BLOOD
Homocysteine is an indirect metabolite of methionine metabolism, as well as of creatinine, and it plays an important role in many biochemical processes. Physical effort modifies homocysteine concentration in the blood, a...
THE EFFECTS OF THE COACH-ATHLETE WORKING ALLIANCE ON AFFECT AND BURNOUT AMONG HIGH LEVEL COACHES
Research suggests that the numbers of coaches who are suffering from burnout symptoms are considerably high among coaches in elite sport. In this study, the authors explore the effects of the coach-athlete working allian...
Dance as a Catalyst for Stress Busting
Dance is a catalyst for inspiration, for creating awareness of movement and self-expression, and to make a difference in the lives of children and adults. The current generation of kids is undergoing different kinds of s...
SURGICAL TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF TRIGGER THUMB AND FINGER
The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of surgical treatment and rehabilitation of patients with trigger thumb and finger. In 40 patients, comprising 30 women and 10 men aged 26 to 64, a total of 42 cases of tr...