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Changes in Salivary Levels of Creatine Kinase, Lactate Dehydrogenase, and Aspartate Aminotransferase after Playing Rugby Sevens: The Influence of Gender

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  • Álvaro González Fernández

    (Institute for Research on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain)

  • Jose Enrique de la Rubia Ortí

    (Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain)

  • Lorena Franco-Martinez

    (Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Jose Joaquín Ceron

    (Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Gonzalo Mariscal

    (Institute for Research on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain)

  • Carlos Barrios

    (Institute for Research on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

Rugby sevens is characterised by continuous exertion and great physical contact per unit of time, leading to muscle damage. It is important to identify markers that can quantify muscle damage in order to improve recovery strategies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the release dynamics of muscle damage markers creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in saliva samples when playing rugby sevens, analysing the influence of gender, during the rugby sevens university championship of Spain. The total sample included 27 athletes, divided into two teams of 14 men and 13 women between 18 and 31 years of age. CK, LDH, and AST were quantified from salivary samples collected from each athlete before and after three rugby sevens matches. The modified Borg scale of perceived exertion was also used after each match. When the results were analysed globally, there were no differences in CK and LDH before and after any match, but AST did show differences after two days of completing all matches. In terms of gender, the three enzymes showed different responses in men and women. Regarding the Borg scale, there were only significant differences between men and women after completing all mataches, with a greater perceived exertion in women. Based on our results, it can be stated that that serial matches of rugby sevens can cause changes of different magnitude in AST, CK and LDH activities in saliva, with AST showing the most significant variations and these changes are more pronounced in men than in women.

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  • Álvaro González Fernández & Jose Enrique de la Rubia Ortí & Lorena Franco-Martinez & Jose Joaquín Ceron & Gonzalo Mariscal & Carlos Barrios, 2020. "Changes in Salivary Levels of Creatine Kinase, Lactate Dehydrogenase, and Aspartate Aminotransferase after Playing Rugby Sevens: The Influence of Gender," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-10, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:21:p:8165-:d:440201
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    1. David Carreras & Wilbur Kraak & Antoni Planas & Ignacio Martín & Luis Vaz, 2013. "Analysis of International Rugby Sevens matches during tournaments," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(3), pages 833-847, December.
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