Differential effects of exercise intensity on serum uric acid concentration

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Abstract
Or until 24 repetitions had been completed. In series 2, 7 subjects (age 19 to 25 yr) cycled continuously at 65% V̇O2max for 2 h. In both experiments, short-term training was performed by repeating the exercise protocol for three consecutive days. In series 1, a progressive increase of 40% (P < 0.05) was observed on day 1 in plasma uric acid concentration over the duration of the exercise. On day 2, prc-exercise values remained elevated over day 1 (mean ± SD, 476 ± 77 vs 352 ± 30 µmol·l-1) and showed a further 23% increase (P < 0.05) with exercise. Although resting uric acid concentrations on day 3 were elevated (P < 0.05) over day 1, the exercise levels between day 1 and day 3 were not different (P> 0.05). In contrast, in series 2, prolonged sub-maximal exercise failed to stimulate increases in uric acid concentration either between days or within days. It is concluded that exercise intensity rather than total work output is a critical factor mediating increases in blood uric acid concentration. These results are consistent with the interpretation that uric acid formation may arise from purine nucleotide degradation and fast-twitch fiber utilization during conditions of high energy utilization. ©1988The American College of Sports Medicine...