Hematological and muscle damage values in amateurplayers during football season

Abstract

Aim: Acute intensive physical exercise induce the hematological changes in circulation. However, the effect of football training onhematological and biochemical parameters during the football season is still limited. The present study aimed to investigate theeffects of routine football training on physiological parametrs namely: hematological, biochemical and iron levels during the pre andcompetitive match season.Materials and Methods: Amateur football players (n=15) participated in this study. The blood samples were collected and physicalperformance parameters assesses twice during pre and end of the first league between August and December. The players alsoperformed Cooper run test, 30 m sprint tests. In addition, the hematological and biochemical parameters were analyzed by takingblood samples during pre and end of the first league.Results: Football training resulted in significant decreased erythrocyte (RBC) concentration (p