The Effect of Swimming Training on Some Biochemical Parameters of Young Swimmers

Abstract

Aim: In this study, the effects of 4-week swimming training applied to swimmers aged 19-26 on HDL, LDL, VLDL, cholesterol, alkaline phosphatase, protein, lactate dehydrogenase, urea and phosphorus parameters were investigated. Methods: . 22 swimmers with an average age of 24.5±2.46 years and a mean age of 5.12±1.1 for sports participated in the study. A swimming training program was applied to the participants for 4 weeks/3 days. All tests and measurements were performed before starting the 4-week training program and after completing the 4- week program. Results: The data obtained from the study were analyzed using the SPSS 15.0 package program. The normality distribution of the data was made using the shapiro-wilk test. Participants' pre-post test measurements were analyzed with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. According to the results of the data, there was a statistically significant difference between BW, HDL, LDL and ALP pre-post test data (p<0.05). Conclusion: As a result, it can be said that the swimming training program applied regularly for 4 weeks can affect the performance positively with the changes in some biochemical parameters. Keywords: protein, alkaline phosphatase, urea, phosphorus, cholesterol