The Influence of Continuous and Interval Aerobic Training on the Oxidative Status of Woman Basketball Players

Oxidative stress is a state of disturbed balance between reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species on the one hand and on the other antioxidant protection. Increased oxygen consumption during exercise could be the cause of oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to monitoring the parameters of oxidative stress and components of antioxi-dative defense during the training process, establish oxidative status basketball players in standby mode after the load caused by two types of aerobic training - continuous aerobic and interval (HIIT) training.

As part of a longitudinal experimental study selected a sample of 12 basketball players during the training process. All respondents were female, age 14 to 27 years. The study was conducted in preparatory stage. Oxidative status was determined through the index of lipid peroxidation (measured as TBARS), nitric oxide (NO) in the form of nitrite (NO₂) levels of superoxide anion radicals (O₂) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), while the activity of the enzyme protection from oxidative damage was determined through superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and reduction glutathione (GSH).

The group analyzed in relation to the type of the training intervention was significantly different from the results in the test in the parameters of NO and TBARS. When the enzyme activity of protection against oxidative damage statistically significant differences between groups arise for CAT and GSH.

The emergence of oxidative stress is not necessary phenomenon of high aerobic training load, training leads to the maintenance of physiological balance in the body.