The liver plays a central role in energy exchange, protein synthesis as well as the elimination of waste products from the body. The optimal functioning of the liver is essential for athletic performance. It becomes necessary to maintain the enzymes of the liver at an optimal level so that liver cells can be protected from inflammation or damage. This paper investigated the effects of a twelve-week aerobic exercise program on the liver function of adult athletes. A total of thirty (30) healthy male athletes aged 21 to 24 were recruited for this study and kept in two equal groups. The control group was kept under rigorous supervision and did not participate in any special activities. The experiment group was well-versed in their assigned training program and solely performed the experimental procedure for twelve (12) weeks. Evaluation of all patients in both experimental and control groups was carried out before and after the treatment program by measuring the levels of (Alkaline phosphate, AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT, Bilirubin Total/indirect/direct, Albumin, Globulin, and Total protein) respectively using standard methods by collecting blood samples, 5 mls each of baseline into lithium heparin containers for estimation of above biochemical parameters at the pathology laboratory accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accredited (NABL, India).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
30
Exercises on a treadmill at different speeds and inclination were performed.
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Bilirubin-Total
Blood level of Bilirubin-Total was measured.
Time frame: 12 weeks.
Serum aspartate aminotransferase/serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (AST/SGOT)
Blood level of Serum AST/SGOT was measured.
Time frame: 12 weeks.
Serum alanine transaminase/Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (ALT/SGPT)
Blood level of Serum ALT/SGPT was measured.
Time frame: 12 weeks.
Alkaline Phosphatase
Blood level of Alkaline Phosphatase was measured.
Time frame: 12 weeks.
Protein-Total
Blood level of Protein-Total was measured.
Time frame: 12 weeks.
Albumin
Blood level of Albumin was measured.
Time frame: 12 weeks.
Globulin
Blood level of Globulin was measured.
Time frame: 12 weeks.
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