The Effect of Α-Tocopherol 400 IU on Malondialdehid (MDA) Plasma and Speed Performance in Run 3000 Metres Junior Athlete |Biomedgrid

Free radicals receive great attention among practitioners because of oxidative reactions that will disrupt the process of muscle metabolism. Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) has an important role in the conversion of free radicals to less reactive forms. Vitamin E supplementation in humans reduces oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation and muscle soreness after exercise so it is considered as anti oxidant and performance booster. We conduct pre and post experimental analytical research design, with 20 subjects of run 3000metres junior athlete was divided in to 2 groups. First group was administered α-tocopherol 400IU once a day, and second group as placebo. As the results, there was a significance decrease of malondialdehyde plasma after treatment (0.37±0.26 Vs 0.96±0.59 μmol / ml) and there was no sigificance difference of speed performance after treatment (1.80+2.86 vs. 2.00+5.23 seconds). In conclusion, α-tocopherol 400IU once a day for 1 month can decrease level of malondialdehyde (MDA) plasma, and there is no relation between α-tocopherol 400IU consumption with speed performance.