Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: [Aims] In this study, hematological and biochemical tests were attempted on all university track and field athletes by giving financial support. This study further aimed to explore the laboratory findings of university track and field athletes competing in different events and investigate whether these were helpful indicators for team athletes (57 men and 20 women) in 1 st division in Kansai region of mean ageconditioning. [Methods] Seventy―seven university track and field team athletes (57 men and 20 women) in 1 st division in Kansai region of mean age 19.8+1.2 years included in the study were tested on 28 hematological and biochemical parameters. They were also surveyed with questionnaires on lifestyle habits, training menu for the last week, dietary and supplement intake and their history as competitive athletes. After completion of tests, we distributed documents with advice reflecting test results to the subjects. Similar tests and a questionnaire survey were carried out six months later. [Results] Abnormal values were found in over 20% of those tested in males and females. There were sex differences in many parameters. In males, high values of urea nitrogen in athletes of throwing events, and in women, somewhat low values of red blood cell were found in athletes of combined events. Furthermore, among males, significantly high values of glucose and low values of alanine aminotransferase were found among athletes taking proteins. When comparing the first and second test values, test items with changes in values were recognized. When we examined the relationship between subjective condition and examination value using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, correlation was found between several items in both males and females. [Conclusions] Varied data can be obtained through conducting multi-parameter hematological and biochemical testing on all athletes in university track and field teams ; thus, suggesting that this may be helpful for health management of athletes in the future.
Institution: Tenri University
Language: Japanese
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7208301073