The effects of regular and planned training programme on the body composition and endogenous amino acids and some blood parameters in female armwrestler

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of training duration on body composition, glucose-insulin levels and endogenous amino acids of female armwrestler collegiate students. 24 female arm wrestlers were determined by random method and separated as a two groups consist of training (n=12, 21.0 ±1.77) and non-training (n=12, 22.3 ±1.69) groups. In the study, there were no statistical significant differences between body weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat weight and fat free mass parameters in female arm wrestling athletes (P<0.05). However, body mass index parameter showed a difference among two groups (P<0.005). Body parameters were not affected with interaction on group-time. Serum insulin and insulin/glucose ratio levels showed no significant change (P>0.05). Serum glucose level was affected with group and group-time interaction (P<0,01). Endogenous amino acids levels were generally enhanced after the exercise but glycine and proline decreased. Correlations between BMI, insulin, glucose values and endogenous amino acids identified in female armwrestling athletes. In conclusion, our data suggested that in female armwrestling sports, regular training duration is effective on body composition and endogenous amino acids thus these results are contributive to current literature. Keyword: female armwrestling, exercise, amino acids, insulin