Seasonal evaluation of skeletal muscle damage and hematological and biochemical parameters of Greco-Roman wrestlers from the Kyrgyzstan National Team before the 2016 Summer Olympic Games

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Demirhan, Bilal^{a; e; *} | Günay, Mehmet^b | Canuzakov, Kanat^a | Kılıç, Mehmet^c | Güzelbektes, Hasan^d | Patlar, Süleyman^c

Affiliations: [a] School of Physical Education and Sports, Kyrgyz Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | [b] Faculty of Sport Sciences, Gazi University, Turkey | [c] Faculty of Sport Sciences, Selçuk University, Turkey | [d] Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | [e] Faculty of Sport Sciences, Bartın University, Turkey

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Bilal Demirhan, School of Physical Education and Sports, Kyrgyz Turkish Manas University, Chngyz Atymatov Campus, 720038, Djal, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Tel.: +996 312 54 19 42 105; Fax: +996 312 54 19 35; E-mail: bilaldemirhan@gmail.com.

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Regular exercise activities affect blood cells. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the seasonal evaluation of some hematological and biochemical parameters of the Olympic Greco-Roman wrestlers. METHODS: A total of three measurements were performed on wrestlers: immediately before the training period, three months and six months after the training session. Hematological and biochemical parameters were analyzed by taking sufficient blood samples from the athletes before and after exercise. RESULTS: The total leukocyte, lymphocyte, and neutrophil values were found to be significantly higher (p< 0.05) in all three measures (beginning, 3rd and 6th months) in comparison with the values before exercise. When biochemical analyses were examined, blood glucose levels were significantly decreased after exercise in all three measures compared to before exercise. Post-exercise HDL cholesterol concentrations significantly increased (p< 0.05) while LDL cholesterol concentrations significantly decreased (p< 0.05). CONCLUSION: On all three measures fatigue exercise has significantly increased the total leukocyte, lymphocyte and neutrophil values of wrestlers, while other, hematological parameters were not affected evenly. Fatigue exercise also significantly reduced blood glucose levels and LDL cholesterol concentrations, while HDL cholesterol concentrations were increased. The six-month period training did not have a significant effect on both hematologic and biochemical parameters in all three measurements.

Keywords: Biochemical parameters, exercise, hematological parameters, skeletal muscle damage, wrestling

DOI: 10.3233/BMR-181363

Journal: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 701-709, 2020