@article{ajssm2013121,
author={AUTHOR = {Manna, Indranil and Khanna, Gulshan Lal},
title={Effect of Training on Selected Biochemical Variables of Elite Male Swimmers},
journal={American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine},
volume={1},
number={2},
pages={13--16},
year={2013},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajssm/1/2/1},
abstract={The aim of the present study was to find out the effect of training on biochemical variables of elite male swimmers. A total of 60 Indian elite male swimmers (age: 17.33 ¡À 1.47 yrs; height: 173.08 ¡À 5.80 cm; body mass: 68.11 ¡À 5.02 kg) who regularly participate in competitive swimming volunteered for this study. A well-designed training program for the swimmers was employed for 12 weeks. The training sessions were divided into 2 phases (a) Preparatory Phase (PP, 8 weeks) and (b) Competitive Phase (CP, 4 weeks). Each phase was further subdivided into macro cycles and micro cycles, and were completed 4 hr/d; 5 d/wk. Selected variables were measured at zero level (baseline data, BD) and at the end of preparatory phase (PP) and competitive phase (CP) of training. A significant increase (P < 0.05) in serum urea, uric acid, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was observed after training. On the other hand, a significant reduction (P < 0.05) in resting and peak blood lactate, hemoglobin, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), TC/HDL and LDL/HDL were noted after the conclusion of training. The training program was effective for improving selected biochemical parameters for swimmers, and may be employed for monitoring training.},
doi={10.12691/ajssm-1-2-1}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}