2024, Vol. 11, Issue 5, Part A

The research articles focus on the biochemical variables in boxing and combat sports, exploring the impact of training and competition on metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory parameters in athletes. The studies involve elite male boxers and athletes from various combat sports evaluating metabolic hormones, inflammatory markers, tissue damage indicators, and oxidative stress markers before and after matches or training. The research findings indicate that boxing and combat sports lead to significant elevations in glucose, lactate metabolic hormones, inflammatory markers, and markers of muscle damage. Additionally, the studies reveal that combat exercise increases levels of metabolic hormones and enzymes associated with muscle damage, suggesting potential signs of traumatic injury. However, the impact of combat sports on anabolic hormones, lipid profiles, kidney function markers, and minerals is found to be non-significant. The articles emphasize the importance of understanding the metabolic alterations during combat sports to optimize athletes' performance enhancement while also underlining the need for further in-depth studies to comprehend the effects of combat sports on biochemical marker.