Background and Objective: The aim of this study was to
investigate the effect of three months regular aerobic exercises on levels of
homocysteine, hsCRP, serum lipids (LDL, HDL, total cholesterol (TC),
triglyceride (TG)), body composition and aerobic power in middle aged healthy
and inactive men. Materials and Methods: Subjects of this study in
experimental group included 11 men (age: 44.73 ± 5.03 y, height: 1.73 ± 0.04 m, weight: 81.84 ±
9.36 kg) and in control group included 10 men (age: 41.16 ± 8.03 y, height:
1.73 ± 0.07 m, weight: 78.18 ± 14.81 kg). They performed three months (three
days/week) aerobic exercise program with an intensity of their 75% to 85% of
maximum heart rate. Before and after the trainings, their aerobic power, body composition
and fasting levels blood variables were measured. Analysis of data was done
using SPSS-15 software at a significant level of 0.05. Results: Data showed that after three months aerobic
exercise in experimental group, aerobic power increased and BMI, homocysteine,
hsCRP, TG and TG/HDL significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Serum levels of LDL,
HDL and TC, fat percent and weight in subjects of experimental group had not a
significant change (p>0.05). Conclusion: Three months regular aerobic exercises through
reduction of homocysteine and hsCRP as two emerging cardiovascular risk factors
can be effective in reduction of coronary artery disease risk in middle aged
healthy and inactive men.
Bizheh, N., Ebrahimi Atri, A., & Jaafari, M. (2012). The effect of three months aerobic exercise on levels of hsCRP, homocysteine, serum lipids and aerobic power in healthy and inactive middle aged men. Daneshvar Medicine, 20(1), 43-50.
MLA
Nahid Bizheh; Ahmad Ebrahimi Atri; Mohsen Jaafari. "The effect of three months aerobic exercise on levels of hsCRP, homocysteine, serum lipids and aerobic power in healthy and inactive middle aged men". Daneshvar Medicine, 20, 1, 2012, 43-50.
HARVARD
Bizheh, N., Ebrahimi Atri, A., Jaafari, M. (2012). 'The effect of three months aerobic exercise on levels of hsCRP, homocysteine, serum lipids and aerobic power in healthy and inactive middle aged men', Daneshvar Medicine, 20(1), pp. 43-50.
VANCOUVER
Bizheh, N., Ebrahimi Atri, A., Jaafari, M. The effect of three months aerobic exercise on levels of hsCRP, homocysteine, serum lipids and aerobic power in healthy and inactive middle aged men. Daneshvar Medicine, 2012; 20(1): 43-50.
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