Abstract:

Aim: The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of basketball training on the creatinine, urea, and electrolyte balance of basketball players. Materials and Methods: The present was conducted by a total of 34 healthy young boys. Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups to be the control group (n=17) and the training group (n=17). The training groups underwent two hours of basketball training for five days a week in a span of eight weeks. Results: As the results of the present study, urea, creatinine, and plasma mineral levels increased statistically significant. Creatinine, urea, and blood urea nitrogen were significantly affected by the training (p<0.005). Sodium, potassium, phosphorus, chlorine (p<0.05), magnesium, calcium and iron (p<0.005) levels were also significantly affected by the training. Conclusion: The regular exercise training increased the levels of urea, creatinine and plasma minerals by affecting the creatinine, urea and electrolyte balance of basketball players.

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