RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Monitoring biological and psychological measures throughout an entire season in male handball players A1 Bresciani, Guilherme A1 Cuevas González, María José A1 Garatachea, Nuria A1 Molinero González, Olga A1 Almar Galiana, Maríamar A1 Paz Fernández, José Antonio de A1 Márquez Rosa, Sara A1 González Gallego, Javier A2 Educacion Fisica y Deportiva K1 Educación Física K1 Handball K1 Glutathione K1 C-reactive Protein K1 Stress-recovery K1 Mood States K1 2411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio AB [EN] The aim of this study was to monitor biological markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, mood states, and recoverystressstates throughout an entire season in male handball players. Fourteen handball players (age 20.192.5 years) with aregular training and competitive background in handball (11.093.7 years) from the same club volunteered to participate.All participants completed 40 weeks of training. The training load was increased progressively throughout the season. Bloodsamples were collected and questionnaires were administered during preparatory, competitive, and recovery periods. BloodC-reactive protein and oxidized glutathione (GSSG) concentrations increased during periods of high load, while thereduced/oxidized glutathione ratio (GSH/GSSG) decreased. These changes were accompanied by a significant increase intotal leukocyte count. Positive correlations were found between C-reactive protein, GSSG, GSH/GSSG ratio, and trainingload. No changes were observed in the Total Mood Disturbance score of the Profile of Mood States (POMS). However,scores on some Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes subscales, such as Injury, Physical Recovery, and Being inShape, correlated with training load. Findings indicate that during periods of high training load, handball players developeda low grade of inflammation and oxidative state. Results support the usefulness of monitoring psychological and biologicalmarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and training load during season. PB Wiley-Blackwell SN 1746-1391 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10612/19195 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10612/19195 NO Bresciani, G., Cuevas, M. J., Garatachea, N., Molinero, O., Almar, M., de Paz, J. A., Márquez, S., & González-Gallego, J. (2010). Monitoring biological and psychological measures throughout an entire season in male handball players. European Journal of Sport Science, 10(6), 377-384. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391003699070 DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León RD 18-jun-2024