Impact of 50 km ultratrail on quality of life, stress/recovery state, salivary cortisol and IgA
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.2024e38191406Keywords:
Ultramarathon, Biomarkers, WHOQOL-bref, RESTQ-sport, Athletes, SalivaryAbstract
The ultratrail is run with more mileage than a marathon performed on varied terrain such as trails and/or asphalt. The number of races with these characteristics and also the number of people who finish them have increased in recent years, becoming an object of interest and study by many researchers around the world. The objective of this study was to observe salivary cortisol and IgA levels and WHOQOL-bref and RESTQ-sport responses before and after a 50 km competition ultratrail, and to verify whether there is a correlation between biomarker levels and psychometrics instrument responses. Fifteen male amateur athletes participated (age 37.3 ± 5.3 years, body mass 73.2 ± 8.9 kg). Volunteers responded three days before the event and three days after the WHOQOL-bref and RESTQ-sport questionnaires. Saliva sample was collected 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the race. The results showed a significant difference in the levels of cortisol (0.82±0.84 µg/dL) and IgA (-2.03±2.69 mg/dL). However, the questionnaire responses showed no significant difference. It is concluded that there is a significant increase in salivary cortisol levels and a decrease in salivary IgA 30 minutes after the race and athletes who train regularly (average of 65 km/week) for a 50 km race feel recovered within three days after submitting this exercise, according to the questionnaires applied.
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