Changes in the lipid profile of elite basketball and soccer players after a match.
Τίτλος | Changes in the lipid profile of elite basketball and soccer players after a match. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Apostolidis, N., Bogdanis G. C., Kostopoulos N., Souglis A., & Papadopoulos C. |
Journal | Res Sports Med |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 100-10 |
Date Published | 2014 |
ISSN | 1543-8635 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Adult, Athletes, Basketball, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Lipid Metabolism, Lipids, Male, Motor Activity, Physical Exertion, Rest, Soccer |
Abstract | The lipid profile of elite basketball and soccer athletes was evaluated and compared with that of inactive individuals. Total cholesterol (T-C), low and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C and HDL-C), and triglyceride (TG) concentration were measured in the morning and after a soccer or a basketball match. All parameters of lipid profile measured at a fasted and resting state, except HDL-C, were lower in the athletes compared with the controls (p < 0.01). The soccer match resulted in a greater decrease in TG (78.3 ± 6.7 to 70.7 ± 6.3, p < 0.01), T-C (179.3 ± 10.7 to 171.6 ± 9.6, p < 0.01), LDL-C (110.9 ± 8.9 to 103.5 ± 7.5, p < 0.01) compared with the basketball match that resulted only in a decrease in LDL-C (126.8 ± 9.5 to 117.3 ± 9.1, p < 0.01) and an increase in HDL-C that was similar to that observed after the soccer match (9-12%). These findings support the beneficial effects of basketball and soccer on cardiovascular health. |
DOI | 10.1080/15438627.2013.852095 |
Alternate Journal | Res Sports Med |
PubMed ID | 24392775 |