Experimental research into the effect of albumin on relieving exercise-induced fatigue

Zhang Qingwu

Abstract

physiological mechanism of albumin’s effect on relieving the exercise-induced fatigue is discussed. Method: 24 university students that have the habits of doing exercises are at random classified into an observation group and a control group, and each group consists of 12 students. Before doing exercises, the observation group is supplied with drink containing albumin, and the control group is supplied with purified water; both groups do the same exercises of the same strength. Results: the control group members’ hemoglobin level significantly falls (P<0.05); the hematocrit(HCT) is significantly improved (P<0.05), however, there is no significant difference with the members from the observation group (P>0.05); the change in the main blood biochemical indexes of the control group members after the experiment is as follows: the level of Creatine Kinase (CK) and serum urea nitrogen(BUN) rises significantly (P<0.05), and the difference in the concentration of blood lactate(Bla) is very significant (P<0.01) and the blood sugar falls slightly (P<0.05). Conclusions: Frequent supplementation of nutrient drinks may effectively resist fatigue arising from exercises.