ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: The relationship between sports intensity and growth has become a concern in teenagers. Changes in the GH/IGF1 axis have been studied as biomarkers for training intensity in adolescents; however, reports on the effects of physical effort on GH and IGF1 levels are discordant and studies on GH and IGF1 responses in combat sports are scarce.Aim: To investigate the effects of a Jiu-Jitsu training session on serum IGF1 and IGFBP3 concentrations....