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Trial reportScientific reports2023

Effects of an aerobic training program on liver functions in male athletes: a randomized controlled trial.

Mohd Arshad Bari, Mohammed Aiyad MahmoodAlobaidi, Hena Ayub Ansari, Junaid Ahmad Parrey, Arish Ajhar, Shibili Nuhmani, Ahmad H Alghadir, Masood Khan

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3.2field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohd Arshad BariDepartment of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
Mohammed Aiyad MahmoodAlobaidiDepartment of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
Hena Ayub AnsariDepartment of Pathology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Junaid Ahmad ParreyDepartment of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
Arish AjharDepartment of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
Shibili NuhmaniDepartment of Physical Therapy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad H AlghadirDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Masood KhanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. raomasood22@gmail.com.
Aligarh Muslim University · INImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SAKing Saud Medical City · SAKing Saud University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The optimal functioning of the liver is essential for athletic performance. It is necessary to maintain the liver's enzymes at an optimal level so that liver cells can be protected from inflammation or damage. This study investigated the effects of a 12-week aerobic exercise program on the liver function of adult athletes. A pretest-posttest experimental design was used. A total of thirty healthy male athletes (football players) aged 21 to 24 years were recruited for this study and randomly and equally divided into the experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). The CG did not participate in any special activities. The EG performed an aerobic training program consisting of several exercises for 12 weeks. Evaluation of all participants in both groups was carried out before and after the intervention by measuring the blood levels of Alkaline phosphate, AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT, Bilirubin Total/indirect/direct, Albumin, Globulin, and Total protein using the standard methods by collecting blood samples. There was a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in Bilirubin and globulin levels in the EG after 12 weeks of aerobic training sessions. However, there was no significant difference in alkaline phosphate, AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT Total protein, and Albumin (p > 0.05) between both groups post-treatment. The 12 weeks of aerobic training used in the study can potentially improve the liver function of adult athletes.

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AthletesLiverAdultAlanine TransaminaseAspartate AminotransferasesBilirubinHumansMaleAlanine TransaminaseAspartate AminotransferasesBilirubin

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PMID37296202
PMCPMC10256744
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