1. Biochemical status, oxidative and antioxidant responses after 3-month specific training in elite karate athletes
- Author
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M Amri, H. Jemili, Mohamed Arbi Mejri, and E Bouhlel
- Subjects
Male ,Antioxidant ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Physiology ,Superoxide dismutase activity ,Oxidative phosphorylation ,Athletic Performance ,medicine.disease_cause ,Antioxidants ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Oxygen Consumption ,0302 clinical medicine ,Physiology (medical) ,Humans ,Medicine ,biology ,business.industry ,Athletes ,030229 sport sciences ,Malondialdehyde ,biology.organism_classification ,Oxidative Stress ,chemistry ,Physical Endurance ,Reactive Oxygen Species ,Training program ,business ,Martial Arts ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Oxidative stress ,Physical Conditioning, Human - Abstract
Aim To investigate the effects of 3-month-long specific training program on biochemical status, oxidative and antioxidant responses in elite karatekas. Methods Twenty male karatekas [BMI: 21.9 ± 2.4 (kg/m2)] participated in this study. They performed a 3-month specific training to prepare for an international competition. We measured selected biochemical parameters, the oxidative and antioxidant responses before (T0) and after 3 months of intense karate training (T1). Results We found significant increases in catalase activity (26.3% ± 21.3%, p p p p Conclusions The specific training program improves the prooxidant–antioxidant balance of elite karate athletes. It could be recommended for athletes having similar physical fitness level.
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- 2017