Might salivary lysozym be an indicator of prologend intense training load in athletes? A preliminary study in adolescent male gymnasts
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| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Studia sportiva |
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| Web | https://journals.muni.cz/studiasportiva/article/view/13202/11607 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/sts2020-1-4 |
| Keywords | lysozyme; gymnasts; transitional period; training period; preparatory training period |
| Description | Lysozyme is one of the salivary antimicrobial proteins (AMP) which act as defence at the mucosal surface. To our knowledge, no studies have been conducted to study the relationship between SLys levels and long-term physical activity in children or teenagers. Twelve adolescent male gymnasts aged from 15.0 ± 1.6 years of national or international performance level were recruited to participate in this study. Participants sample of saliva were taken in I. period: after transitional period, i.e. just before the beginning of the preparatory training period and in II. period: immediately after the end of the preparatory training period that was focused on maximal strength and power development (i.e. 9 training units in 5 days, every week for 6 weeks). We found a significant decrease in SLys levels after the preparatory training period (II. period) compared to its level just before the start of the training (I. period). Results of this preliminary study indicate potentiality of SLys measurement in the prediction of a prolonged excessive training load (intensity and duration) in adolescent male athletes. |
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