Department of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
Department of Pathology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sci Rep. 2023 Jun 9;13(1):9427. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-36361-4.
The optimal functioning of the liver is essential for athletic performance. It is necessary to maintain the liver's enzymes at an optimal level so that liver cells can be protected from inflammation or damage. This study investigated the effects of a 12-week aerobic exercise program on the liver function of adult athletes. A pretest-posttest experimental design was used. A total of thirty healthy male athletes (football players) aged 21 to 24 years were recruited for this study and randomly and equally divided into the experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). The CG did not participate in any special activities. The EG performed an aerobic training program consisting of several exercises for 12 weeks. Evaluation of all participants in both groups was carried out before and after the intervention by measuring the blood levels of Alkaline phosphate, AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT, Bilirubin Total/indirect/direct, Albumin, Globulin, and Total protein using the standard methods by collecting blood samples. There was a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in Bilirubin and globulin levels in the EG after 12 weeks of aerobic training sessions. However, there was no significant difference in alkaline phosphate, AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT Total protein, and Albumin (p > 0.05) between both groups post-treatment. The 12 weeks of aerobic training used in the study can potentially improve the liver function of adult athletes.
肝脏的最佳功能对于运动员的表现至关重要。有必要将肝脏酶维持在最佳水平，以保护肝细胞免受炎症或损伤。本研究调查了为期 12 周的有氧运动方案对成年运动员肝功能的影响。采用了预测试后实验设计。共有 30 名年龄在 21 至 24 岁的健康男性运动员（足球运动员）被招募参加这项研究，并随机平均分为实验组（EG）和对照组（CG）。CG 不参加任何特殊活动。EG 进行了为期 12 周的有氧运动训练，包括多项运动。通过采集血样，采用标准方法测量碱性磷酸酶、AST/SGOT、ALT/SGPT、总胆红素/间接胆红素/直接胆红素、白蛋白、球蛋白和总蛋白的血液水平，对两组所有参与者在干预前后进行评估。经过 12 周的有氧运动训练后，EG 组的胆红素和球蛋白水平显著下降（p<0.05）。然而，碱性磷酸酶、AST/SGOT、ALT/SGPT、总蛋白和白蛋白在治疗后两组之间没有显著差异（p>0.05）。研究中使用的 12 周有氧运动训练可能会改善成年运动员的肝功能。
