Benefits of biophysical tests of saliva for athletic functionality rating tests

Abstract

The study is devoted to the possibility of using biophysical analysis of saliva to assess the physical condition of an athlete. The research material was the saliva of athletes with different sports qualifications (I grade, KMS and MS, MSIC, HMS) and untrained students taken before and after exercise. Saliva testing was performed using bioluminescent and chemiluminescent methods. Revealed increased activity of the bioluminescent enzyme system under the influence of the saliva of athletes relatively untrained students. After physical activity, the enzymatic activity of the system increased for highly skilled athletes and decreased for untrained students. Revealed increased oxidative stress for athletes, which showed a good adaptation of the body to physical exertion. Proven different intensity of the antioxidant system of saliva of athletes, depending on their qualifications. Thus, testing saliva of athletes using biophysical methods, such as bioluminescent and chemiluminescent analysis, can be used to assess the impact of exercise on the body condition of athletes of different qualifications.