Muscle Status Biomarkers and Athletes: A Review

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this review was to discuss the role of bi markers of muscle status of athletes. Results: The research in the field of exercise science has identified various biomarkers for assessing athlete’s health, performa nce, and recovery during training. However, there are biomarkers which changes in indi v dual’s participating in physical activity and exercise training programs. In the pre sent review an approach was to review the current literature of molecular science and det ermined a set of validated biomarkers of muscle status and recovery of athletes that could b e used by coaches and trainers. Conclusion: The present review will help sport scientists, coac hes, trainers, clinical sport professionals, researchers, and athletes to better understand how to monitor biomarkers of muscle status of athletes, as they design training cycles that elicit maximal improvements in performance while minimizing overtraining and injur y risk. Monika Assistant Professor Department of Biotechnology Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib , Punjab, India E-mail: monika187@rediffmail.com