Physical match performance and creatine kinase levels in elite football players

Authors : Gökmen YAPALI, Galip Bilen KÜRKLÜ

Pages : 67-72

Doi:10.31459/turkjkin.1173875

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Publication Date : 2022-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Many studies have shown that creatine kinase insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CK); concentration increases following an elite-level football competition. However, the relationship between match performance and CK levels at 72 hours after the match is still unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical match performance data and blood CK levels 72 hours post-match in elite football players. The study included 11 male elite football players insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age=26.36±3.29 years, height=181.60±6.1 cm, weight=75.41±5.96 kg);. Capillary blood samples were collected from the participants approximately 72 hours post-match and examined by reflectance photometry. Physical match performance data from 2 consecutive matches of a Turkish Super League team insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(while competing in the UEFA Europa League); were collected by a computerized video tracking system. There was no significant correlation between the players’ CK level and their total distance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.6012);, high-intensity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20-24 km/h); running distance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.8837);, or sprinting distance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.235);. CK level was also not correlated with the percentage of total distance covered in high-intensity running insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.62, p=0.052);. However, moderate to strong negative correlations were observed between CK level and percentage of total distance covered in sprinting insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.67, p=0.032); and percentage of total distance covered in high-intensity running and sprinting insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.70, p=0.022);. The current study suggests the benefit of evaluating distances covered in the game and CK concentrations 72 hours post-match while planning recovery interventions.
Keywords : Creatine kinase, football, match analysis, recorvery, tracking system