Investigation of the Effect of volleyball Training on Thyroid Hormones and Lipid Metabolism of Athletes

Abstract

This research was carried out to determine the effects of volleyball training and endurance training applied during the competition period on the athletes' trioid hormones and lipid metabolism. A training program was applied to the research group for 8 weeks, three days a week and 80 minutes a day, taking into account the competition schedule and improving their performance and conditional characteristics. In the study, blood samples were taken from the athletes twice in the resting state, before and after the training programs. Thyroid hormones (TSH, T3, T4) and lipid metabolism (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglyceride) levels were determined in blood samples taken from athletes. As a result of the research, when the thyroid hormones of the athletes were examined, it was determined that there was a significant difference between the pre-post test results of TSH and T3 levels (p<0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference at the T4 level (p>0.05). When the lipid metabolism of the athletes is evaluated; It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the pre-post test results of cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglyceride levels (p<0.05). As a result; It was observed that routine volleyball training and endurance training applied during the competition period made a difference in the thyroid and lipid metabolism of the athletes. We believe that if the trainings to be applied in line with this information are planned considering the physical and conditional characteristics of the athletes, they will contribute positively to their sportive performance.