Zinc status at baseline is not related to acute changes in serum zinc concentration following bouts of running or cycling

Anna Chu, Peter Petocz, Samir Samman*

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    Abstract

    Zinc status is implicated in physiological functions related to exercise performance and physical activity. We have previously demonstrated significant changes in serum zinc concentrations following a bout of aerobic exercise, suggestive of a relationship between zinc metabolism and exercise-related functions. In the present study, we aim to determine the association between pre-exercise serum zinc concentration and immediate changes in serum zinc concentration following an aerobic exercise bout. We have previously conducted a systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and SPORTDiscus, for studies that investigated the acute effects of aerobic exercise on zinc biomarkers. In the current study, we undertook a secondary analysis using mixed effects meta-regression modelling to determine the relationship between baseline serum zinc concentration and the change in serum zinc concentration immediately after exercise. Meta-regression models revealed no significant relationship between baseline serum zinc concentration and the change in serum zinc concentration following a bout of exercise when all comparisons were included (slope –0.11 ± 0.07 [standard error]; P > 0.05). When comparisons were stratified by exercise modality, no significant relationships were observed for exercise bouts involving cycling or running. The current analyses were limited by the available literature and low statistical power of the meta-regression models. Based on the current available data, the present analysis revealed limited evidence for a relationship between pre-exercise serum zinc concentration and immediate changes in serum zinc levels following a bout of aerobic exercise. Subgroup meta-regression analyses stratified by the mode of exercise bouts did not differ from the overall results. This suggests that zinc status at baseline is not related to acute changes in serum zinc concentration following bouts of aerobic exercise.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)105-110
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
    Volume50
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2018

    Keywords

    • Exercise
    • Metabolism
    • Zinc

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