Ramadan Fasting and Weight-Lifting Training on Vascular Volumes and Hematological Profiles in Young Male Weight-Lifters

Abstract

During the holy month of Ramadan the quality of food and eating patterns changed and drinking will be stoppedfor at least 10 to 16 hours on the basis lunar calendar. The effects of exercise and fasting solely or combined onmetabolic and hematologic responses well established. The purpose of the present study was to study the effects ofRamadan fasting with or without weight-lifting training on vascular volumes and selected hematological indices inyoung male weight-lifters. Blood samples were taken at 24h before and 24h after the last day of holy Ramadanfasting period and weight-lifting training for determination of the selected red and white blood cells compositions.The Vascular volumes (Blood, Red cells, and plasma volumes) were determined and calculated by using bothhemoglobin and hematocrit estimations before and after Ramadan fasting with or without weight-lifting training.The results indicate that red cell volume and MCHC were significantly decreased and increased in fasting group(P