title: Changes in the lipid profile of elite basketball and soccer players after a match.
abstract: The lipid profile of elite basketball and soccer athletes was evaluated and compared with that of inactive individuals. Total cholesterol (T-C), low and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C and HDL-C), and triglyceride (TG) concentration were measured in the morning and after a soccer or a basketball match. All parameters of lipid profile measured at a fasted and resting state, except HDL-C, were lower in the athletes compared with the controls (p < 0.01). The soccer match resulted in a greater decrease in TG (78.3 ± 6.7 to 70.7 ± 6.3, p < 0.01), T-C (179.3 ± 10.7 to 171.6 ± 9.6, p < 0.01), LDL-C (110.9 ± 8.9 to 103.5 ± 7.5, p < 0.01) compared with the basketball match that resulted only in a decrease in LDL-C (126.8 ± 9.5 to 117.3 ± 9.1, p < 0.01) and an increase in HDL-C that was similar to that observed after the soccer match (9-12%). These findings support the beneficial effects of basketball and soccer on cardiovascular health.
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science , University of Athens , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Apostolidis
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Bogdanis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kostopoulos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Souglis
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D001490:Basketball / Q000502:physiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D012146:Rest / Q000502:physiology; D012916:Soccer / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids