2024-07-19 07:22:51
Saliva can help predict injuries in athletes. The presence of hormones such as cortisol, which is responsible for stress, can affect their work and favor them.
The Spanish Carolina Marin has an international competition. EFE/EPA/BAGUS INDAHONO
This is shown in a study by International University of La Rioja (UNIR), which has developed an intervention program for the prevention of sports injuries through saliva as a diagnostic method. In addition, it provides relevant information about the mechanisms of physiological adaptation to training.
Stress and injuries
UNIR researcher and program developer, Manuel Jimenez, concluded in his new research that stress is behind one in three injuries.
The work of UNIR, which includes with the participation of many clubs from the Professional Football League (LFP)showed that high concentrations of cortisol, creatine kinase – an enzyme involved in energy production in muscle cells – and reduced levels of immunoglobulin in saliva are associated with less psychophysiological change drop and potential damage, according to UNIR.
The saliva analysis procedure is non-invasive, “easy and fast” for the control of the athlete and to prevent injuries.
Jimenez cooperation with the knowledge team of badminton world champion, Spanish Carolina Marinin preparation of The Paris Olympics, which will start next July 26. It is responsible for checking hormone levels and inflammatory processes through saliva.
“This unique program in Spain prevents injuries and takes care of the stresses that affect performance, allowing external stress factors that go beyond training to be identified,” said the UNIR researcher.
True disease patterns
Jiménez, an expert in the analysis of proteins – the study of the structure and function of proteins – and salt substances, insists that these research methods are true “and have aroused the interest of the soccer teams in the top 10 of the Champions League . League and Olympic athletes of both. “
“We are also negotiating the renewal of some teams from the Brazilian First Division,” added the researcher, who He has collaborated as a career consultant with LFP groupslto the Premier League or the ACB Basketball Leagueamong other things.
Stress and chronic stress in athletes
UNIR revealed that athletes are facing severe and chronic stress due to the number of stressors they have to overcome.
In fact, tension of competition It is changed through physical aspects, such as training, but also psychological aspects, work and social environment.
UNITES The fact that athletes are under pressure is a lot media attentionas well as social stressors – living far from family and friends – and not being able to lead a normal life because of public recognition or fame.
For this reason, he emphasized that training the athletes’ stress responses allows them to “adjust” their loads in each period of the season. Also design specific programs for recovery and reintegration into competition after injuries.
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