EFFECT OF GYM TRAINING AND CYCLING ON ALBUMINURIA AMONG GYM TRAINEES AND PROFESSIONAL CYCLISTS

Abstract

Albuminuria is presence of abnormal amounts of albumin in urine that is considered as a sign of defective glomerular membrane. It can also benign process when present due to physical exercise; called “exercise induced albuminuria”. Prime aim of this study was to identify the effect of cycling and gym training on urine albumin excretion. 30 gym trainees and 12 professional cyclists were selected using proportionate stratified random sampling and total population sampling respectively. Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (ACR) was used to assess albuminuria of both groups before and after training sessions. Workout intensity was measured by calculations done using post training pulse rate. Hydration level was measured using the body weight loss, water intake and the urine volume passed. Paired t-test was used to test the effect of gym training and cycling on albuminuria. Pearson correlation test was performed to identify the relationship of ACR difference with the intensity of the training and sweating rate. Moreover, the relationship between the pre and post session ACR was also assessed. There was a significant difference between pre session urine ACR and post session ACR for both cyclists and gym trainees (p = 0.026) (P = 0.003). There was a positive correlation between the ACR difference and the intensity (p = 0.004, r = 0.519), (p = 0.002, r = 0.793) for gym trainees and cyclists respectively. There was no significant relationship between the sweating rate and the ACR difference (p = 0.366, r = -0.174), (p = 0.353, r=0.295) for gym trainees and cyclists respectively. There was a positive relationship between pre session ACR and post session ACR levels (p = 0.012, r = 0.462), (p = 0.000.r = 0.987) for gym trainees and cyclists respectively. According to the albuminuria assessing criteria, gym trainees indicated a higher elevation of post session ACR (micro albuminuria) than the cyclists (normal). Recovery of urine albumin excretion should be tested to confirm the healthy functioning of the athletes 24–48 hours after training. That would ensure there is no negative effect of training on the renal function.