Characterization of biochemical health markers during athletic activity in puberty

Abstract

Over the past half-century, there has been a steady decrease in the age at which athletes begin to achieve rapid success in competitive sports. Aged-related changes occur in metabolism and its regulation during puberty. To fully understand age-related performance in competitive sports, researchers must study gender-dependent metabolic characteristics of athletes during puberty. The aim of this work was a comparative analysis of metabolic markers in athletes during puberty. The study population included 430 female adolescents (54 - control group, 376 - athletes) and 900 male adolescents (144 - control group, 756 - athletes). Blood serum was collected from the study population, and 24 biochemical markers and 7 coefficients for metabolic characteristics were assessed. The article presents data on constant and variable biochemical biomarkers of blood serum of adolescents of both sexes at puberty. Three categories of biochemical health markers were assessed. To assess the course of puberty without regular physical exertion and during sports, the following biochemical markers should be determined: the first group (independent of gender)- two markers (atherogenic index and Glucose / HDL cholesterol coefficient); the second group (during puberty in males) is the glucose level; the third group (during puberty in females) - 6 markers (the content of triglycerides, calcium, potassium, the value of TIBC, CPK activity and CPK / ALP coefficient). Conclusions: Changes in these markers can indicate negative effects on the most important biochemical and physiological processes in puberty.