Effect of High Intensity Training Protocol on Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): A Controlled Study

Abstract

This controlled study investigated the effects of eight-week high-intensity training protocol on alkaline phosphatase levels in male football student-athletes. A pre-test and post-test research design was employed, comprised 120 participants, and selected 60 participants (50% of the total) from club-level football athletes. These participants were randomly assigned an experimental group, which provided the high-intensity training program, on the other hand the control group, which didn’t participate in the training program. Pre measurements of alkaline phosphatase were collected at the start, and follow-up assessments were conducted at the end of the eight-week duration to evaluate changes. The training program was structured 8 weeks high-intensity training protocol with different week and different intensities, to progressively increase in intensity. Results of current research indicated a significant reduction in alkaline phosphatase levels in the experimental group post-training (p < .001), while not significant difference was showed in the control group (p > .05). These findings provide the importance of incorporating high-intensity training protocols in athletic programs to enhance alkaline phosphatase levels.

Keywords: high-intensity training protocol, alkaline phosphatase, football student-athletes.