Correlation between Match Efforts and Serum Creatine Kinase Level: Implications for Injury Prevention in Elite Soccer Players.

Autor: Maior, Alex Souto, Viana, Joaquim, Hall, Elliott, Bezerra, Ewertton, de SáFerreira, Arthur
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Zdroj: Journal of Exercise Physiology Online; Oct2018, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p109-120, 12p, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between performance variables of soccer match-play and levels of plasma creatine kinase (CK). The subjects consisted of 20 healthy male professional soccer players from a Brazilian first division soccer club. They were investigated over 10 matches with 3.5 days between each match. Plasma CK was measured at baseline (before match #1) and 48 hrs after each match, with CK ratio representing the post-match value normalized to the baseline CK value. Training load was quantified using total distance covered, frequency of efforts, maximal speed during matches, and player load. No significant between-match difference was observed for plasma CK post-match (P=0.060), CK ratio (P=0.054) or any other training load variable (P≥0.181),player load was significantly different between matches (P=0.015) with no significant pair wise comparisons (all P≥0.05). Match-averaged maximal speed was significantly correlated with both match-averaged plasma CK 48 hrs post-match (r = 0.448, P=0.048) and plasma CKratio (r = 0.471, P=0.036). This correlation provides information about aspects of physical recovery and the prevention of muscle damage in elite soccer players. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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