ABSTRACT
Background: Prior research indicates that the relationship between inflammatory enzymes and total antioxidant status, andthe effect of gender on this relationship have not been determined clearly. For this reason, the aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of gender differences on the relationship between total antioxidant status and inflammatory enzymes following intensive aerobic exercise in young athletes
Materials and methods: This research was conducted using a semi-experimental method with repeated measures. The statistical population consisted of volunteer athletes, 15 female and 15 male, from Urmia, who participated in this study after having expressed their consent through a consent form. The subjects performed intensive aerobic exercise test [speed: 12 km/h, gradient: 5%, time: 20 minutes] and blood samples were collected in three stages, before, immediately after, and 3 h after the exercise [recovery] for measurement of total antioxidant status [TAS], creatine phosphokinase [CPK], and lactate dehydrogenase [LDH] levels. The blood samples were analyzed by an autoanalyzer. Data was analyzed by SPSS 18 and Excel 2010 software packages
Result: Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between TAS concentration and LDH and CPK levels in girls [p<0.006 and p<0.02, respectively], while in boy athletes, a significant relationship was reported only between TAS concentration and CPK level [p<0.015]
Conclusion: Intensive aerobic exercise can affect inflammatory enzyme levels in athletes, and the high levels of these enzymes have a stimulating effect on the antioxidant response. Gender differences also affect this response and female athletes have a better immune response than male athletes