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March 29, 2026BMC Sports Science Medicine and RehabilitationOpen Access

Post-match changes in biomarkers and fatigue-related physical performance parameters in adult amateur soccer players: the effects of fasting

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YFYakoub FenniUniversity of BéjaïaMIMourad IkiouaneUniversity of BéjaïaKKKhaled KettabCentre Universitaire Nour Bachir El Bayadh

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Implication

Evaluation reveals fasting affects biomarkers and performance in adult amateur soccer players, suggesting tailored training strategies are needed.

Key Points

  • This research evaluates how Ramadan fasting impacts biomarkers and physical performance in soccer players.
  • Eighteen male amateur soccer players were assessed before, during, and after Ramadan.
  • Blood biomarkers including creatine kinase and various blood cell counts were measured.
  • Physical performance was tested using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, countermovement jumps, and sprint tests.
  • Statistical analyses were performed using repeated-measures ANOVA and Friedman tests.
  • Significant decreases in inflammatory and muscle-damage biomarkers like CRP and CK during Ramadan.
  • Physical performance showed a notable decline in Yo-Yo IR1 but no significant change in CMJ and sprint tests.
  • Aerobic capacity decreased while anaerobic and explosive performance remained stable.

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Fenni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c195de0f0f753b39be6bhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-026-01642-8
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