Abstract
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to analyze the blood serum levels of CTX‐II in professional indoor soccer players, at three different times during one season: at the start of the pre‐season, four months later (a time that marks the middle of the season) and at the end of the season. MethodsFourteen male soccer players of mean age 19 years were included. Blood samples of 3ml were collected from each individual. The samples were analyzed by means of Elisa tests. ResultsThere was a significant increase in the serum level of CTX‐II in the indoor soccer players, from the beginning to the end of the season (p<0.01). ConclusionThese data suggest that joint degradation had occurred in these soccer players, by the end of this period. It is evident that further studies are needed, with methodological rigor, so as to make an effective contribution towards precise elucidation of the etiology of this osteoarthritis and its relationship with the biomarkers, as a tool for early diagnosis.
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