[Intense alpine skiing exercise on anti oxidant status of male skiers]

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to assess antioxidant status in elite alpine ski racers during six weeks intensive training. 5 years] who underwent 6 weeks +/- Subjects included 12 male alpine ski racers [20 of intensive training. For red blood cells glutathione content, plasma uric acid and total anti oxidant determination, blood samples were collected before and 1.4 mg/dL, +/- just after training. Plasma Uric acid concentration [6.5 1.7 mg/dL] and total antioxidant capacity after six weeks intensive training +/- 8.3 0.3 mM]. Red blood +/- 0.2 mM, 2.7 +/- showed statistically significant increases [2.1 0.7 and +/- cell glutathione content also increased after period of training [5.4 0.9 nmol/mg Hb]. Intensive alpine ski training after six weeks 6.1 can increase total antioxidant capacity of plasma probably by increasing through uric acid and RBC glutathione content