Comparison of immunohematological profile between endurance- and power-oriented elite athletes.
There is general perception that elite athletes are highly susceptible to changes in immunohematological profile. The objective of this study was to compare immunohematological parameters of elite athletes of different aerobic and muscular strength sports and analyze changes over 2 months. Sixteen judoists and 14 swimmers were evaluated 2 months before (M1) and immediately prior to competition (M2). Hemogram and lymphocytes subpopulations were assessed with automatic counter and flow cytometry, respectively. Judoists had higher neutrophils and lower monocytes and eosinophils percentages than swimmers at M1 and M2. At M2 judoists had lower red blood cells (RBC), hemoglobin, and hematocrit than swimmers. At M2 judoists' hematocrit and CD16 decreased while swimmers' hemoglobin and hematocrit increased. In conclusion, neither sports characteristics nor intense training seem to displace the athletes' immunohematological profile out of the clinical range, despite the possibility of occurrence of microlesions that may stimulate production of leukocytes and reduction of RBC in judoists.
a Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Center for Human Performance Study (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.
José P
JP
Morgado
a Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Center for Human Performance Study (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.|b Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.
Catarina N
CN
Matias
a Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Center for Human Performance Study (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.
Cristina P
CP
Monteiro
a Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Center for Human Performance Study (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.
Francisco
F
Alves
a Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Center for Human Performance Study (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.|c Universidade Europeia, Lisboa, Estrada da Correia, nº 53, 1500-210 Lisboa, Portugal.
Joana F
JF
Reis
b Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.
Diana A
DA
Santos
b Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.
Analiza M
AM
Silva
d Department of Infectious Diseases, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Avenida Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisboa, Portugal.
Fátima
F
Martins
e Department of Health Promotion and Chronicle Diseases, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Avenida Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisboa, Portugal.
Maria T
MT
Seixas
f Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Universidade de Coimbra, Rua larga, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal.
Petronila
P
Rocha-Pereira
b Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.
Luís B
LB
Sardinha
a Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Center for Human Performance Study (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.
Maria J
MJ
Laires
D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000276:immunology*; D011174:Portugal; D013550:Swimming; D055815:Young Adult
D006454:Hemoglobins
entraînement; globules blancs; globules rouges; hematology; hématologie; immune system; judo; lymphocytes; natation; red blood cells; swimming; système immunitaire; training; white blood cells