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Changes in salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA) following match-play and training among English premiership footballers

Fredericks S 1 , Fitzgerald L 2 , Shaw G 3 , Holt DW 4

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  • 1 Salim Fredericks, PhD. PAPRSB Institute of Health Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Bandar Seri Bagawan, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam. salim.fredericks@ubd.edu.bn
  • 2 Lynn Fitzgerald, PhD. Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St George’s – University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE. United Kingdom.
  • 3 Graham Shaw, BSc. Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St George’s – University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE. United Kingdom.
  • 4 David W Holt, DSc(Med). Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St George’s – University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE. United Kingdom.
Med J Malaysia, 2012 Apr;67(2):155-8.
PMID: 22822634

Abstract

Decreased salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA), a component of mucosal immunity, is associated with intensive physical activity: suggesting that sIgA may be used for the monitoring of mucosal immunity with footballers. We investigated changes in sIgA in elite footballers, in response to training and match-play. There was a decrease in sIgA following training, with a return to pre-training levels after 18 hours of rest. This return to resting levels was not observed following competitive match-play. Overnight rest was sufficient for mucosal IgA recovery following training but not following two successive matches, suggesting that sIgA may be used to monitor training in multi-sprint sports.

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