The utility of resting levels of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 as markers of training status in elite athletes
Date
2007
Authors
Bischler, Troy K.
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, c2007
Abstract
Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and its principle binding protein (IGFBP-3) are
believed to play a role in mediating the anabolic effects of exercise. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of 4 months of training on IGF-I and IGFBP-3, and to determine if changes in IGF-I or IGFBP-3 were related to changes in training status.
Twelve varsity swimmers (5 males, 7 females) were tested pre-season, and again after 8
and 16 weeks of training. Measures included: VO2 max, nutritional status, athletic
performance, subjective symptoms of overtraining, and serum levels of IGF-I and
IGFBP-3. There was no significant change across time in VO2 max, athletic performance,
IGF-I or IGFBP-3. Resting IGFBP-3 was positively correlated to symptoms of
overtraining at week 0 (p=0.017), however, this relationship did not persist at week 8 or 16. These findings can not confirm that resting levels of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 are sensitive markers of training status.
Description
ix, 105 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Dissertations, Academic , Exercise -- Physiological aspects , Somatomedin , Insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins