ISSN (Print): 2328-3734, ISSN (Online): 2328-3696, ISSN (CD-ROM): 2328-3688 American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences AIJRHASS 18-104; © 2018, AIJRHASS All Rights Reserved Page 10 Available online at http://www.iasir.net AIJRHASS is a refereed, indexed, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary and open access journal published by International Association of Scientific Innovation and Research (IASIR), USA (An Association Unifying the Sciences, Engineering, and Applied Research) Biochemical Analyses of Kayaking and Rowing Paddlers in India: A Cross- Sectional Study Bhupinder Singh 1 and Harmandeep Singh 2 1,2 Senior Research Fellow, Department of Physical Education (T), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India Corresponding mail: harmankamboj91@gmail.com Abstract -: The study was intended to analyse the Biochemical Parameters of Kayaking and Rowing paddlers. We recruited Eighteen (N=18), male college level Kayakers (N=9) and Rowers (N=9) of age 21-26 years to act as subjects. The purposive sampling technique was followed to approach the subjects. Blood samples were obtained and subsequently analysed for Haemoglobin, Total Cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol and Triglycerides. The Student’s t-test was employed for between-group comparisons on each variable. The results revealed significant difference with regard to the variable LDL-Cholesterol (Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol). However, no significant differences were found on the variables: Haemoglobin, Total Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol (High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol) and Triglycerides between Kayakers and Rowers. Keywords: rowing, kayaking, hematological, biochemical I. Introduction Ideal sports performance depends on optimal capacity of numerous physiological systems, including the biochemical parameters (Pendergast et al., 1989; 2003; 2005; Zamparo et al., 1999). The term 'lipid profile' portrays the changing levels of lipids in the blood, the most commonly discovered ones are low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglycerides (Lemura, et al, 2000). Abnormal states of LDL cholesterol show surplus lipids in the blood, which thusly increment the danger of cardiovascular problems (Friedewald, 1972). HDL cholesterol transports lipids back to the liver for reusing and transfer; therefore, elevated amounts of HDL cholesterol are a pointer of a sound cardiovascular framework (Carroll et al, 2012). Triglycerides in plasma are developed from fats eaten in food or from other vitality sources. It has been well known that elevated amounts of total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-Cholesterol and low levels of HDL- Cholesterol are the risk factors for coronary illness. Physical exercises performed with adequate frequency and power is compelling in bringing down the levels of triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol and raising the level of HDL-cholesterol (Fauci et al, 2004). Previously, research onto Kayaking and Rowing was primarily focused on physiological testing of the athletes in order to determine fitness levels and then designing training programs to optimize physiological fitness (Aitken and Neal, 1992). In the present study, the researchers examined acquired data to see the variations between Kayakers and Rowers on Biochemical variables. II. Method& Meterial Sample Eighteen (N=18), male college level players nine of each Kayaking and Rowing between the age group of 21-26 years were recruited as subjects. The objective and protocol was explained to the subjects and their verbal consent to participate in the study was taken. Distribution and demographicsof subjects are brought forth in Table 1. Table 1: Distribution and demographics of subjects Sample Size (N=18) Variables Total (N=18) Kayaking (n=9) Rowing (n=9) Age 23.16±2.21 23.56 ± 1.94 22.78 ± 2.64 Height 173.61±4.79 170.56 ± 3.56 176.67 ± 3.87 Weight 74.52±4.24 72.71 ± 3.52 76.33 ± 4.30