The Effect of a Futsal Match on Mucosal Immunity in Female Futsal Players [In Persian]

چکیده مقاله

Abstract
Purpose: Competitive sports are a stress factor to change the immune system. The aim of this study was to
evaluate the effect of a futsal match on the responses of mucosal immunity in female futsal players. Methods:
Nine futsal players from one teams of the premier league female futsal in Iran with a mean age of 25± 2 years,
BMI 21.03 ± 1.30 kg.m-2, VO2max 47.32 ± 1.62 ml.kg-1.min-1 participated in this study. Unstimulated saliva
samples were collected before, after, 24 h and 48 h post- matchfor salivary IgA concentration (s-IgA), IgA
secretion rate (SIgA), S-IgA/Protein ratio, cortisone and alpha amylase measurement. In order to analyze the
data, analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures with Bonferroni as appropriate at (P<0.05) was
used. Results: Subsequent the match, saliva flow rate, s-IgA, SIgA and s-IgA / Pro ratio decreased (P<0.05)
and come back to rest level after 24 hours recovery. Cortisol, alpha amylase and total protein increased
significantly post match (P<0.05). Conclusion: An official futsal match may have adverse effects on female
mucosal immunity due to SIgA diminish and therefore susceptible to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI),
although further investigations are needed.
Key words: Immunoglobolin A, Cortisol, Salivary Total protein, Alpha Amylase, Futsal