Naseer Ud Din Waza¹* and Nishan Singh Deol²

¹Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, India
²Professor, Department of Physical Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

*Corresponding Author: Naseer Ud Din Waza, Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, India.

Received: October 21, 2024; Published: November 15, 2024

Abstract

Background: Protein plays an essential role in muscle tissue's repair, maintenance, and growth. Athletes, especially those involved in long-distance running, experience increased protein turnover because of the physical strain on their muscles, which requires a higher protein intake for effective recovery and adaptation. On the other hand, non-athletes have lower protein requirements due to their lesser physical activity and muscle demands. Analyzing the protein content between these two groups illustrates how physical activity affects protein metabolism, muscle health, and overall nutritional needs, providing valuable insights for customized dietary recommendations that can benefit both athletes and non-athletes.

Objective: To investigate the protein content among university-level long-distance runners and non-sports persons.

Study Design: This study utilized a cross-sectional design.

Material and Methods: Sixty (60) university-level students with long-distance runners (n = 30) and non-sports persons (n = 30) from Punjabi University Patiala were selected using a random sampling technique. To achieve the purpose of the study, the Body composition analyzer GS6.5B Body Building Weight Test System (Version 1.0) was used to measure the protein content of the subjects.

Results: The study found a significant difference in variable protein content between long-distance runners and non-sports persons. The t-value regarding protein content was 3.40 and the p-value was 0.001 and was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance p<.05.

Conclusion: This study compared the protein content between university-level long-distance runners and non-sports persons. The protein content of long-distance runners was lower than that of non-sports persons.

 Keywords: Long-Distance Runners; Non-Sports Persons; Nutrition; Protein

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Citation

Citation: Naseer Ud Din Waza and Nishan Singh Deol. “Differential Protein Content: A Comparative Study of Long-Distance Runners and Non-Sports Persons”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.12 (2024): 61-64.

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Copyright: © 2024 Naseer Ud Din Waza and Nishan Singh Deol. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.