The effect of magnesium supplementation on lactate levels of sportsmen and sedanter.

Full Abstract

This study was performed to assess how magnesium supplementation affects plasma lactate levels at rest and exhaustion in sportsmen and sedentary. Research was performed on 30 healthy subjects varying between 18-22 years of age for a four-week period. Subjects were separated into 3 groups:
Group 1; sedentary taking magnesium supplementation only (10 mg/kg/day) (Mg + S), Group 2; subjects magnesium supplemented + training 90-120 min 5 days a week (Mg + Training), Group 3; training 90-120 min 5 days a week. Lactate levels of the groups were measured 4 times; at rest and exhaustion in the beginning of the research and after the end of the research. At the end of the research, exhaustion measurements both before and after supplement were found significantly higher than rest measurements in terms of lactate levels (p < 0.05). An important decrease was determined in the lactate levels of the 1st and 2nd groups when compared to their first measurements (p < 0.05). The results of this research indicate that lactate increases with exhaustion. However, magnesium supplement may positively affect performance of sportsmen by decreasing their lactate levels.

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Author information

Author/s: Cinar, V (V); Nizamlioglu, M (M); Mogulkoc, R (R);

Affiliation: High School of Physical Education and Sport of Karaman, Selcuk University, Karaman, Turkey. cinarvedat(-atsign-)hotmail.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Acta physiologica Hungarica (Acta Physiol Hung), published in Hungary. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 93 (issue 2-3) : pp 137-44

Dates: Created 2006/10/26; Completed 2006/11/09;

PMID: 17063625, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Adult
Exercise - physiology
Fatigue - blood; physiopathology

Humans
Lactic Acid - blood
Magnesium Sulfate - administration & dosage
Rest - physiology

Associated Chemicals: Lactic Acid (50-21-5) ; Magnesium Sulfate (7487-88-9)

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