Abstract
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to observe the concentrations of trace metals boron, lithium, rubidium, antimony, tin and strontium in the serum of athletes from different modalities and sedentary subjects and the possible influence that different energy sports training modalities can have on their concentration.MethodsEighty professional athletes and 31 sedentary males participated in the present survey. All of them were living in Cáceres (Spain). Serum boron, lithium, rubidium, antimony, tin and strontium analysis was performed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS).ResultsThe results show higher concentrations in athletes on tin (p < 0.01), rubidium and antimony (p < 0.001) than the control group. In the case of tin, this item had the highest concentrations only in aerobic sports modalities. Regarding rubidium and antimony, the highest concentrations are found in athletes with lower oxygen consumption (aerobic-anaerobic) (p < 0.001), followed by anaerobic group (p < 0.001).ConclusionOur research shows that, probably due to increased water and air intake, especially, trace elements rubidium, antimony and tin reveal major differences in serum concentration of athletes in relation to sedentary subjects. On the other hand, physical training does not change the serum concentration of Boron, Lithium and strontium.
Highlights
The aim of this study was to observe the concentrations of trace metals boron, lithium, rubidium, antimony, tin and strontium in the serum of athletes from different modalities and sedentary subjects and the possible influence that different energy sports training modalities can have on their concentration
Considering the above, the objective of this study is to observe the concentrations of these trace elements in the serum of athletes from different modalities and sedentary subjects and the possible influence that different energy sports training modalities can have on their concentration
Aerobic athletes have the least (p < 0.001) values followed by anaerobic (p < 0.001) and aerobic-anaerobic (p < 0.01)
Summary
The aim of this study was to observe the concentrations of trace metals boron, lithium, rubidium, antimony, tin and strontium in the serum of athletes from different modalities and sedentary subjects and the possible influence that different energy sports training modalities can have on their concentration. Little information about trace metals boron (B), lithium (Li), rubidium (Rb), antimony (Sb), tin (Sn) and strontium (Sr) has been established and no study discusses the effects that physical training can have on them. These elements are present in the human body in different concentrations and we do not understand their possible roll in body functions. Contents of B in human tissues vary between
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