Perfil lipídico en deportistas pertenecientes a la Federación Deportiva del Azuay, Cuenca 2017

Abstract

Background: Physical exercise helps modulate the lipid profile to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Lipids are a source of energy during exercise, they are used as exercise increases. Fatty acids come from adipose tissue, stored triglycerides or circulating lipoproteins to be used in muscle metabolism. But in each discipline different exercises are performed at varying intensity, duration, frequency and residence time, the lipid profile response may vary. HDL-Cholesterol levels in athletes are higher and for every mg / dl of HDL it increases, cardiovascular risk decreases by 2-3%. Currently, sedentarism is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, the beneficial results of exercise have led to the promotion of sports to improve health. General objective: To determine levels of lipid profile in athletes belonging to the sports federation of Azuay. Methodology: The study was descriptive cross-sectional, with a universe of 1094 athletes from 14 to 18 years, with a sample of 220 athletes. The study population was randomly selected, who agreed to enter the study through informed assent and consent, and filled out a form from which was obtained relevant information. Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and Triglycerides were determined, which were determined by enzymatic and colorimetric methods. The samples were processed in the Hospital "Vicente Corral Moscoso". The results obtained were tabulated in statistical tables for which were operated the programs Microsoft Excel 2013 and SPSS version 22 in Spanish. Results: Of the 220 athletes who trained in the Sports Federation of the Azuay, 91,8% had normal cholesterol values, 85,0% reported normal values of triglycerides; 55,0% showed normal HDL-C risk levels, with 35,5% in men and 19,5% in women, and 91,4% had normal LDL-C levels