Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the free radical formation and the acute response of the antioxidant mechanism in the neuromuscular fatigue test applied to basketball players. Material and Methods: A total of 27 professional basketball players (Age: 21.40±2.02 years, Height: 187.93±8.84 cm and Body Weight: 82.51±12.55 kg), actively playing in the Turkish Second Basketball League, constituted the study population. The Wingate anaerobic strength test was used to determine the acute neuromuscular fatigue index of the athletes. Superoxide Dismutase, Glutathione, Catalase, Malondialdehyde and blood Lactate values were determined before and after the Want test. Analyzes of intergroup and in group parameters were performed with the Two-Way Repeated Measures MANOVA test. Results: It was determined that the athletes had an increase in the post-test Superoxide Dismutase and Glutathione value and there was a statistically significant difference between them and the pre-test (P=0.000). There was no statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test Catalase values of the athletes (P=0.217). It was determined that the athletes had an increase in the post-test Malondialdehyde value and there was a statistically significant difference between them and the pre-test (P=0.016). It was observed that there was a statistically significant difference of 1.91±0.815 (mmol.L) in the lactate pre-test value and 6.44±2.25 (mmol.L) in the post-test value of the athletes (P=0.000). Conclusion: As a result, it can be said that high anaerobic power and capacity cause an increase in antioxidant enzymes in acute neuromuscular fatigue and prevent free radical formation by forming reaction chains.
Description
This study investigates the impact of anaerobic power on antioxidant parameters in basketball players.