1. Comparison of the effect of aerobic, resistance and combined training on some inflammatory markers in obese men.
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Saeidi, M., Mogharnasi, M., Afzalpour, M.E., Bijeh, N., and Vieira, A.
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OBESITY in men , *INTERLEUKIN-4 , *AEROBIC exercises , *TUMOR necrosis factors , *INFLAMMATION - Abstract
This study aimed to examine the impact of 12 weeks of aerobic interval, resistance and combined exercise on inflammatory markers of TNF-a, IFN-y, Metrnl and IL-4 in obese men. Forty-four individuals (35–55 years; body mass index (BMI): 30–40 kg/m2) voluntarily participated, and were randomly divided into four groups: aerobic interval exercise (n = 10) (5 × 3-min intervals at ∼40–80% peak heart rate), resistance exercise (n = 11) (2–3 sets, 8–20 repetitions at 40–80% one-repetition maximum), combined exercise (n = 12) (a combination of both aerobic and resistance exercises) and control (n = 11). The exercise protocol in all three groups was 12 weeks with a frequency of three sessions per week. IL-4 increased significantly in aerobic interval (P = 0.005), resistance (P = 0.005), and combined (P = 0.022) exercise groups. TNF-α decreased significantly only in the aerobic (P = 0.005) and combined (P = 0.012) groups, but it increased in the resistance group (P = 0.025). None of the exercise interventions resulted in a significant change in Meteorin-like protein (Metrnl) and IFN-γ levels (P > 0.05). The results suggest that aerobic and combined exercises may have more beneficial effects in improving the inflammatory status than resistance exercise alone in obese individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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