Impact of Ketone Salt Containing Supplement on Cardiorespiratory and Oxidative Stress Response in Firefighters Exercising in Personal Protective Equipment
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Background Firefighters have the highest risk of on duty death due to cardiovascular disease which may be caused by excessive oxidative stress (OS). Animal studies have shown that ketone bodies may reduce OS; however, human trials are needed. Objectives To examine the effects of a supplement containing ketone salts (KS) on blood OS and cardiorespiratory responses in firefighters exercising in personal protective equipment. Methods Nine firefighters supplemented with KS or a calorie- and flavor-matched placebo (PLA) twice per day for 7 days in a randomized, crossover design. On the eighth day, firefighters arrived for testing after ≥ 8 hour fast and ingested the assigned supplement 35 minutes before performing the exercise task (35 minutes at 60% VO<sub>2peak</sub> intensity) wearing personal protective equipment (i.e., turnout gear, self-contained breathing apparatus, air tank, gloves). Blood was sampled pre- and post-exercise (post periods: immediately, 30 minutes and 24 hours) and analyzed for markers of OS including red blood cell (RBC) levels of glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione, superoxide dismutase (SOD), as well as plasma levels of SOD, catalase, total antioxidant capacity, malondialdehyde, and glucose. Results There was no treatment effect or treatment × time interaction (P > 0.05) for any of the markers of OS. However, the exercise protocol resulted in significant increases in RBC levels of SOD from pre- to immediately post-exercise and decreased RBC levels of GSH from pre- to 30 minutes post-exercise. Ingestion of KS resulted in a significant increase in ketone levels and reduction in heart rate during the exercise test. Conclusions These findings suggest that 7 days of supplementation with a KS supplement does not impact markers of OS but reduces heart rate.
Authors and Affiliations
Matthew John McAllister, Angelia Maleah Holland, Harish Chander, Hunter Scott Waldman, JohnEric William Smith, Steven Allen Basham
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP587402
- DOI 10.5812/asjsm.82404
- Views 69
- Downloads 0
Exercise Prescription for Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease in children is one of the most important topics in public health imposing a great b...
Impact of Ketone Salt Containing Supplement on Cardiorespiratory and Oxidative Stress Response in Firefighters Exercising in Personal Protective Equipment
Background Firefighters have the highest risk of on duty death due to cardiovascular disease which may be c...
The Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Junior Elite Squash Players
Background The dynamics and competitiveness of squash place a high demand on the musculoskeletal system of...
Young Female Football Players, Research and Intervention
No Abstract
Relationship of Core Power and Endurance with Performance in Random Intermittent Dynamic Type Sports
Objectives To investigate the relationship of the core power and endurance with variables of athletic perfo...