Serum Albumin as Indicator of Intoxication in Athletes with Different Types of Training Process

Semenova E. S.
postgraduate, Hospital Therapy Department¹

Vasilenko V. S.
Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Head, Hospital Therapy Department¹

Bubnova I. V.
PhD, doctor of sports medicine²

Gizha I. V.
PhD, doctor of sports medicine²

1 - Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University
2 - Saint-Petersburg Medical Exercises Dispensary

In this research serum albumins were studied depending on the type of the training process. A total of 110 athletes (men and women) aged 15 to 20 years of different sports qualification (I sports category, Candidate Master of Sports and Master of Sports) were examined. Control group consisted of 34 persons of the same age and sex. Depending on the type of the training process 3 groups were defined: sports that develops mainly endurance (rowing); sports of complex nature (football, volleyball, handball and nordic combined); and complex coordinated sports (gymnastics). The research had shown that the most distinct decrease in total and effective albumin concentration is observed in men athletes in sport mainly developing endurance, due to the high demand for its detoxification capacity maintaining homeostasis.

serum albumin, endogenous intoxication, metabolism, athletes, adaptation

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