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Int J Sports Med 1984; 05(2): 78-82
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1025884
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Apolipoprotein and Lipid Profiles in Young Female Athletes

M. L. Zonderland, W. B. M. Erich, A. L. Peltenburg, L. Havekes*, M. J. E. Bernink, I. A. Huisveld
  • Department of Physiology, State University Utrecht, Vondellaan 24 3521 GG Utrecht, the Netherlands
  • *Gaubius Institute/TNO, Herenstraat 5d 2313 AD Leiden, the Netherlands
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

The apolipoprotein and lipid profiles were investigated in 22 female gymnasts, 20 girl swimmers, and 12 controls. The average age of all groups was about 12 years, and the girls were matched for sexual development, i.e., breast development stage m = 1 or m = 2.

The gymnasts appeared to have the highest level of HDL cholesterol and the highest HDL cholesterol / total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol / LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol/apo A-I ratios in comparison to both the swimmers and the control group. The swimmers had the highest level of apo A-I, but a lipid profile similar to that of the controls.

It is concluded that in children, as in adults, regular physical activity affects the lipid and apolipoprotein profiles. In addition, it appears that the apolipoproteins discriminate between trained and nontrained subjects as well as (apo B) or better (apo A-I) than the lipid components of the corresponding lipoproteins (LDL cholesterol or HDL cholesterol).

Key words

apolipoprotein profile - lipid profile - phy activity - adolescents