Objective: The positive impact of aerobic exercise on blood oxidative stress parameters is well documented. However, the effect of core exercises on these parameters in amputee football players (AF) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of core exercises on blood oxidative stress parameters in this population. Methods: Experimental method was adopted in the study. Eleven elite AF players participated in the study. The participants were divided randomly into two groups a core exercise group (CEG) and a control group (CG). Blood measurements were taken before and after the 8-week core exercise program. Blood measurements included erythrocyte Total Oxidant Status (eTOS), erythrocyte Total Antioxidant Status (eTAS), erythrocyte oxidative stress index (eOSI), serum nitric oxide (sNO), serum Total Oxidant Status (sTOS), serum Total Antioxidant Status (sTAS), serum oxidative stress index (sOSI), serum total thiol (sTT), serum native thiol (sNT), and serum disulfide (sDS) parameters were studied. Results: According to the results of the study, a significant difference was found between the 0th and eighth week pre-aerobic training load (ATL) sTOS (p = .028) values of CEG values. A significant difference was found in sTOS (p = .028) and sOSI (p = .028) values after the 0th and eighth-week pre-ATL. A significant difference was found in the sTOS (p = .043) and sOSI values (p = .043) of CG at week 0th and eighth-week pre-ATL. Conclusion: Overall, the results suggest that core exercises had a positive effect on blood oxidative stress parameters in AF players by reducing blood total oxidant levels.

Department of Coaching Education Faculty of Sport Science Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University Balikesir Türkiye

Department of Coaching Education Faculty of Sport Science Inonu University Malatya Türkiye

Department of Health Sciences Jan Dlugosz University Czestochowa Poland

Department of Medical Biochemistry Medical Faculty Inonu University Malatya Türkiye

Department of Physical Education and Sport Faculty of Education University of West Bohemia Pilsen Czechia

Department of Physical Education and Sport Teaching Faculty of Sport Sciences Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University Balikesir Türkiye

Department of Physical Education and Sport Teaching Faculty of Sport Sciences Inonu University Malatya Türkiye

Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching Kazim Karabekir Faculty of Education Ataturk University Erzurum Türkiye

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