Impact of periodontal inflammation on changes of a marker of muscle injury in young soccer players during training

Authors

  • Bárbara Capitânio de Souza Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Marcelo Ekman Ribas Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Álvaro Reischak de Oliveira School of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • João Batista Burzlaff Orofacial and Maxillary Surgery, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Alex Nogueira Haas Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Keywords:

creatine kinase, periodontal disease, muscle injury, athletes

Abstract

Purpose: inflammatory markers involved in the etiopathogenesis of periodontal diseases are also found muscle injury. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of periodontal inflammation on changes of serum levels of a marker of muscle injury (creatine kinase – CK) in young soccer players during regular training. Methods: this observational longitudinal study included 15 male players (18±0.93 years of age). A calibrated examiner performed a full-mouth periodontal examination in six sites per tooth. Thereafter, blood samples for CK measurements (U/L) were taken at baseline, immediately and 20 hours after training. Results: players presented poor oral hygiene (69.2% of sites with visible plaque). Bleeding on probing (BOP) scored 42.7% and probing depth (PD) averaged 2.3mm. CK levels changed significantly from 342.4 to 473.7 and 364.4 during the three time-points. A significant correlation was observed between PD and change in CK from the immediate measurement to 20h (r =-0.57). Significant correlations were observed between BOP and changes in CK from immediate measurement to 20h (r=-0.51) and from baseline to 20h (r=-0.52). Conclusion: pocket depth and bleeding on probing were associated with changes in CK during training.

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2012-11-06

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