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Immune‐endocrine responses and physical performance of master athletes during the sports season
Author(s) -
Minuzzi Luciele Guerra,
Rama Luis,
Chupel Matheus Uba,
Rosado Fátima,
Kuga Gabriel Keine,
Gaspar Rafael Calais,
Muñoz Vitor Rosetto,
Pauli José Rodrigo,
Paiva Artur,
Teixeira Ana Maria
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cellular biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1097-4644
pISSN - 0730-2312
DOI - 10.1002/jcb.27839
Subject(s) - athletes , endocrine system , testosterone (patch) , vo2 max , anthropometry , endocrinology , medicine , lean body mass , seasonal breeder , heart rate , biology , physiology , hormone , physical therapy , body weight , ecology , blood pressure
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a training season (approximately 7 months) on physiological and salivary immune‐endocrine markers in master athletes. Nine male master athletes were evaluated at the beginning of the season (M1) and a week after the main official competition at the end of the sports season (M2). The controlled variables included Maximal oxygen consumption, anthropometric, physiological, and salivary immune‐endocrine markers. Master athletes presented a reduced percentage of fat mass and increased lean body mass at the end of the season. VO 2max values were similar at M1 and M2, while the maximal heart rate and lactate were lower at M2. No differences were observed in Immunoglobulin A and cortisol levels between moments, whereas testosterone levels and the testosterone/cortisol ratio were significantly lower at the end of the season. The results suggest that maintaining regular training throughout life has positive effects on body composition and improves physiological fitness. However, care should be taken to avoid fatigue as indicated by lower testosterone levels at the end of the season.