Effect of strenuous exercise on urinary protein excretion

ABSTRACT

To test the phenomenon that proteinuria in normal, adult following strenuous exercise is reversible within 24 hours. Design: Before-after comparison. Participants: Thirty [18 men and 12 women] Medical students of the University of Mosul volunteered to participate in the study. Main outcome measures: The participants were submitted to progressive cycle ergometer for 30 minutes. Urine samples before and after exercise were analyzed for protein and creatinine in urine. There is significant difference between 1 hour post exercise and pre exercise urinary protein creatinine ratio. However, there is no significant difference between 24 hours post exercise and pre exercise urinary protein creatinine ratio. Exercise can induce proteinuria that is predominantly of glomerular origin. This phenomenon is transient