Effects of coenzyme Q10 on oxidation state of serum albumin, acceleration plethysmography, salivary amylase activity during kendo summer training camp

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350811
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Gifu University
• Principal Investigator: Imai Hajime 岐阜大学, 教育学部, 教授 (30193650)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: ヒト血清アルブミン / 酸化還元状態 / コエンザイムQ10

Outline of Final Research Achievements

I investigated the effects of CoQ10 on the oxidation state of serum albumin, acceleration plethysmography (APG) signals, and salivary amylase activity of participants in a university kendo summer training camp. Serum albumin oxidation state was significantly higher after camp than before camp, but there was no significant difference between groups. APG analysis revealed a slight increasing trend in the ratio of low to high frequency wave form components (LF/HF) in both groups; however, LF/HF was significantly lower in the experimental group compared to the control group just before the start of camp. In the first two measurements, salivary amylase activity was somewhat lower in the experimental group than the control group.
In conclusion, although I found no distinct differences between groups in serum albumin oxidation state, we cannot rule out effects of CoQ10 on pulse wave form and salivary amylase activity and therefore look forward to further investigation.

Free Research Field

体育学