Hematological And Biochemical Parameters In Elite Soccer Players During A Competitive Half Season
Open Access
- 1 October 2015
- journal article
- Published by Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES) in Journal of Medical Biochemistry
- Vol. 34 (4), 460-466
- https://doi.org/10.2478/jomb-2014-0057
Abstract
Summary: Background:The purpose of the present study was to report and discuss the hematological and biochemical behavior of elite soccer players, in order to get more insight in the physiological characteristics of these sportsmen and to provide trainers and sports doctors with useful indicators.Methods:Nineteen male soccer players volunteered to participate in this study. We followed the young elite soccer players during a competitive half season. Venous blood samples were collected between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. after an overnight fast (10 h) at baseline, after 45 and 90 days and hematological and biochemical parameters were measured.Results:Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels were significantly reduced over the observational period (pConclusions:Elite soccer players are characterized by significant changes in biochemical and hematological paramneueters over the half season, which are linked to training workload, as well as adaptation induced by the soccer training. Although the values of the measured parameters fell within the reference range, regular monitoring of the biochemical and hematological parameters is fundamental for the identification of a healthy status and related optimal performances by sport doctors and trainers and selection of a correct workload by trainers.Keywords
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