The effect of detraining and intensive training on asymmetric dimethylarginine and homocysteine: A study of cardiovascular disease risk factors in elite young athletes

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a 12 week detraining after a 16 week multicomponent training program including strength, anaerobic and aerobic exercises on the main determinants of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA), homocysteine (Hcy) and some physiological markers. For this purpose, twenty-three well-trained young wrestlers (14.9±1.1 yr, 46.6 ± 9.9- 49.4 ± 9.6kg, 18.7± 2.3- 19.1 ± 2.0kg/m2) volunteers were assigned into training (n = 24) and control (n =13) groups. ADMA and Hcy were significantly higher during training season in wrestlers compared to control (P < 0.05). However, ADMA and Hcy were not significantly in control group compared to detraining season. There was no significant difference in training season between detraining season in wrestlers (P>0.05). © Kamla-Raj 2015.