The effect of two weeks Synchronized training with testing on inflammatory markers and strength performance in male athletes

Early morning matches increase susceptibility to infection and inflammation in the athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of two weeks synchronized and non-synchronized training with testing on the serum levels of IL-17 and cortisol and strength performance in male athletes.
Material and

We selected 14 male athletes randomly, and divided them into two similar groups. The morning group (7 =n, body weight =8/66± 68/85kg, age =1/73± 21 years, and training time: 9 AM) and evening group (7=n, body weight= 9/44 ± 69/42 kg, age =2/13± 19/71 years of age and training time: 18 PM). The training continued for two weeks (6 sessions in each week) according to a strength training program. To measure serum cortisol and IL-17 level, blood samples were taken three times, 24 h before the first training session as baseline, immediately after the tests at 9 am; and 48 h after the last training session. For the measurement of dependent variables, the participants consumed their breakfast 2 hours before the test. Data were analyzed using repeated measures, independent T-test, paired T-test and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).

The results showed that two weeks of adaptation (two weeks synchronization and non-synchronization of training with testing) resulted in a significant increase in the muscle strength (bench press performance) in the morning group (P 0.05). Also, there were no significant differences between the two groups in regard to the serum levels of cortisol and IL-17 before and after the test (P>0.05).

It seems that two weeks synchronization or non-synchronization of training with testing had no significant effect on the levels of inflammatory markers but led to improved muscle strength (bench press) in male athletes.