Study on Vitamin D, Cortisol and Testosterone Values in Male Skiers by Seasonal Cycles

Abstract

Objective: Ski may be a branch which has the most important representation power of all winter sports. It has further been characterized by a high popularity and population which is divided into sub-branches among itself. One sometimes encounters different performance and physiological indicators in the athletes depending on seasonal cycles, training levels and living conditions during the year. The object of this study is to study vitamin D, cortisol and testosterone values in male skiers by seasonal cycles. Material and Methods: Fourteen male skiers between 12 and 18 years of age participated in the study. Participants were studied in two groups by their age ranges. The Group 1 included 7 males whose age average was 13.0±0.8 years, height average was 153.2±8.0 cm and body weight average were 45.7±2.7 kg. The Group 2 included 7 males whose age average was 16.8±1.3 years, height average was 166.0±4.0 cm and body weight average were 64.2±6.6 kg. We determined the age, height and body mass data of the participants by standard methods. We performed a Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) in order to determine the anaerobic power level. We took blood samples from the antecubital vein in a seated position. We performed all tests at an altitude of 2.000 meters once in January, April, June and November each. Results: We found a significant difference in the cortisol, WBC, HCT, PP and MP parameters in the intra-group comparison results in the Group 1. And there was a significant difference in vitamin D, PP, AP and PD parameters in the Group 2. In the inter-group comparison results, we found a significant difference only in the testosterone hormone. Conclusions: We thought that the study results supported the literature to a great extent.

Keywords

• Vitamin D
• Testosterone
• Cortisol
• Anaerobic Power

Project Number

TSA-2019-650

Erkek kayakçılarda mevsimsel döngülere göre d vitamini, kortizol ve testosteron değerlerinin incelenmesi

Abstract

Kayak, tüm kış sporlarının en önemli temsil gücüne sahip olan bir branş olabilir. Yüksek bir popülerlik ve nüfusa sahiptir ve kendi içinde alt branşlara ayrılmıştır. Mevsimsel döngülere, antrenman seviyelerine ve yıl boyunca yaşam koşullarına bağlı olarak sporcularda farklı performans ve fizyolojik göstergelerle karşılaşmak bazen mümkündür. Bu çalışmanın amacı, erkek kayakçılarda mevsimsel döngülere göre D vitamini, kortizol ve testosteron değerlerini incelemektir. Çalışmaya 12-18 yaş arasındaki 14 erkek kayakçı katılmıştır. Katılımcılar yaş aralıklarına göre iki grup olarak incelenmiştir. Grup 1, yaş ortalaması 13,0±0,8 yıl, boy ortalaması 153,2±8,0 cm ve vücut ağırlığı ortalaması 45,7±2,7 kg olan 7 erkeği içermektedir. Grup 2 ise yaş ortalaması 16,8±1,3 yıl, boy ortalaması 166,0±4,0 cm ve vücut ağırlığı ortalaması 64,2±6,6 kg olan 7 erkeği içermektedir. Katılımcıların yaş, boy ve vücut ağırlığı verilerini standart yöntemlerle belirledik. Anaerobik güç seviyesini belirlemek için bir Wingate testi (WAnT) uyguladık. Oturur pozisyonda antekubital veninden kan örnekleri aldık. Tüm testleri Ocak, Nisan, Haziran ve Kasım aylarında 2.000 metre rakımda bir kez gerçekleştirdik. Grup 1'in iç grup karşılaştırma sonuçlarında kortizol, WBC, HCT, PP ve MP parametrelerinde anlamlı fark bulduk. Grup 2'de ise vitamin D, PP, AP ve PD parametrelerinde anlamlı fark bulduk. İnter grup karşılaştırma sonuçlarında ise sadece testosteron hormonunda anlamlı bir fark bulunmuştur

Keywords

• D vitamini
• testosteron
• kortizol
• anaerobik güç.

Supporting Institution

Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi

Project Number

TSA-2019-650

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