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Relationship Between Oxidative Stress and Aortic Stiffness

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Aortic Stiffness
Oxidative Stress
Football Player
Interventions
Other: exhaustive exercise training session
Registration Number
NCT06590792
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul University
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to search about if there is any relationship between the aortic stiffness and oxidative stress response in adolescent football players. The main questions are;

* Is there any difference between the adolescent football players and healthy sedentary control group in terms of oxidative stress and aortic stiffness parameters?

* Is there any relationship between the aortic stiffness and oxidative response to acute exercise training in adolescent male football players? Participants will perform acute exhaustive exercise training. Venous blood will be drained before and after exercise training. Oxidative parameters will be measured.

Detailed Description

Arterial stiffness is defined as stiffening of the arterial wall and refers to a decrease in the capacity of an artery to expand and contract in response to pressure changes in the vessel. The parameters indicating arterial stiffness are compliance and distensibility of the vessel.

Imbalance in the formation of vasodilator and vasoconstrictor signaling molecules acting on the vessel is an important determining factor in the development of endothelial dysfunction, which is often exacerbated by oxidative stress. Disruption of the balance between oxidants and antioxidants in favor of oxidants leads to disruption of the elastin-collagen ratio in the vessel wall in favor of collagen and ultimately to the development of arterial stiffness. Regular exercise is beneficial both to prevent the development of arterial stiffness and to reduce arterial stiffness. Although many mechanisms have been mentioned for exercise to improve endothelial function, there is no clear consensus on the mechanisms by which exercise increases arterial compliance, which is one of the indicators of atherosclerosis. While the beneficial impacts of physical activity on arterial stiffness are well-documented, this varies considerably among sports disciplines. For instance, there are studies showing that endurance training decreases arterial stiffness in young adults and elderly individuals, whereas strength training increases arterial stiffness. Arterial stiffness is lower in endurance athletes with a longer sports history and higher in those with a strength training history. The weekly training time of competitive young athletes is well beyond the amount of exercise required for healthy living. It has also been suggested that this excessive amount of time may trigger some unfavorable adaptations in the cardiovascular system. In addition, the number of studies examining the effects of regular exercise training at these levels on the vascular system is limited. Studies indicate that changes in arterial stiffness start at early ages and this is also true for young athletes who perform regular training in the infrastructures of various sports branches. Therefore, our aim is investigating the relationship between the oxidative stress parameters and aortic stiffness in adolescent male football players and comparing with the healthy control group. Secondly, the investigators will evaluate if there is any difference between the aortic stiffness and oxidative response to acute exercise training in adolescent male football players?

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • age between 14-18
  • male gender
  • football player
  • attending regular football training for at least 1 season
Exclusion Criteria
  • female gender
  • attending any other sports training except from football
  • having any chronic disease
  • having any musculoskeletal disease which limits to join exhaustive exercise training

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
football playerexhaustive exercise training session14-18 years old male football players who play in the infrastructure of a football club
healthy control groupexhaustive exercise training session14-18 years old male healthy participants who don't involve any regular sports training
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
aortic strain (%)will be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise, through study completion, up to 8 weeks

=\[(aortic systolic diameter - diastolic diameter)× 100\] / aortic diastolic diameter

aortic stiffness indexwill be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise,through study completion, up to 8 weeks

= ln (systolic pressure / diastolic pressure) / aortic strain

aortic distensibility (cm2.dyn-1.10-6)will be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise,through study completion, up to 8 weeks

= (2 × aortic strain) / (systolic pressure-diastolic pressure)

serum lipid hydroperoxide assaywill be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise,through study completion, up to 8 weeks

lipid hydroperoxide (LHP) level of serum (nmol/mL). Lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) is the first, comparatively stable, product of the lipid peroxidation reaction.

serum malondialdehide assaywill be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise,through study completion, up to 8 weeks

serum malondialdehide (MDA) level of serum (nmol/mL).MDA is the end product of the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

serum advanced oxidation protein products assaywill be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise,through study completion, up to 8 weeks

Advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) level of serum (mikromol/L ). AOPP are the dityrosine-containing and crosslinking protein products formed during oxidative stress by reaction of plasma protein with chlorinated oxidants, and often carried by albumin in vivo

serum advanced glycation end products assaywill be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise,through study completion, up to 8 weeks

serum advanced glycation end products (AGE) level of serum(FU/mg). AGEs are are a heterogeneous group of proteins and lipids, formed by nonenzymatic glycation after persistent contact with aldose sugars

serum ferric reducing antioxidant power assaywill be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise, through study completion, up to 8 weeks

ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) level of serum (mikromol/mL ). FRAP is an antioxidant capacity assay that uses Trolox as a standard

serum superoxide dismutase activity assaywill be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise,through study completion, up to 8 weeks

copper-zinc superoxide dismutase activity (SOD) level of serum (U/mL). SODs are enzymes that catalyze the conversion of naturally-occuring but harmful superoxide radicals into molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide

serum total antioxidant status and total oxidant status assaywill be measured twice before and after acute exhaustive exercise,through study completion, up to 8 weeks

total antioxidant status (TAS) and total oxidant status (TOS) levels of serum (trolox equivalent/L) are two indicators to determine all antioxidants or oxidants in samples, which can more comprehensively reflect the changes of oxidant and antioxidant capacity of samples

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

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Istanbul, Turkey

Şensu Dinçer

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Istanbul, Turkey

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