Effects of prolonged running in the heat and cool environments on selected physiological parameters and salivary lysozyme responses.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lysozyme is one of the salivary antimicrobial proteins which act as the "first line of defence" at the mucosal surface. The effects of prolonged exercise in the hot and cool environments among recreational athletes on salivary lysozyme responses are very limited in the literature, especially in the Asian countries.

Objective

To determine the effects of prolonged running in the hot and cool environments on selected physiological parameters and salivary lysozyme responses among recreational athletes.

Methods

Randomised and cross-over study design. Thirteen male recreational athletes (age: 20.9 ± 1.3 years old) from Universiti Sains Malaysia participated in this study. They performed two separate running trials; 90 min running at 60% of their respective maxi

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812877 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature