Exercise Physiology
Solmaz Babaei; Morteza Fattahpour Marani
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Aim: Myostatin and follistatin proteins are important proteins in the regulation of muscle tissue. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of HIIT training on the serum levels of myostatin and follistatin in inactive young women.Method: The present study was conducted ...
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Aim: Myostatin and follistatin proteins are important proteins in the regulation of muscle tissue. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of HIIT training on the serum levels of myostatin and follistatin in inactive young women.Method: The present study was conducted in a semi-experimental manner with two experimental and control groups on 30 inactive young women in the age range of 30-35 years. The experimental group performed HIIT exercises for 8 weeks, and three sessions per week for 60 minutes with an intensity of 65-75% of the maximum heart rate, and during this period, the control group had no physical activity. Blood samples were taken after 48 hours before and after exercise intervention in order to measure myostatin and follistatin variables. Data were analyzed using covariance test.Result: The results of this research showed that the serum level of myostatin decreased significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group after 8 weeks of HIIT exercises (P<0.001), while the serum level of follistatin increased significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group in the post-test. You have shown (P<0.001).Conclusion: HIIT exercises can decrease the expression of myostatin and increase the expression of follistatin in human samples and can lead to muscle hypertrophy and can be used as an exercise intervention in the rehabilitation program of inactive women. be placed.Keywords: HIIT; Myostatin, follistatin, young women
Physical activity, weight control and obesity
Sana Shurehkandi; MOSTAFA Khani; Elaheh Piralaiy; mahdi faramoushi
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Aim: Adipose tissue, as a metabolically active tissue, plays an important role in increasing inflammatory indices. So, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of two-week high intensity interval training (HIIT) with thyme extract supplementation on some inflammatory and anthropometric markers ...
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Aim: Adipose tissue, as a metabolically active tissue, plays an important role in increasing inflammatory indices. So, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of two-week high intensity interval training (HIIT) with thyme extract supplementation on some inflammatory and anthropometric markers in Tabriz city obese and overweight women. Methods: The current research was a semi-experimental study, and its statistical population consisted of overweight and obese women. To investigate CRP, ESR, TNF-α, quality of life, and body composition, 40 people were selected voluntarily with an average age of 33.07 ± 4.79, weight 76.76 ± 5.63, and body profile 29.02 ± 1.74, and were randomly divided into four homogenous groups (10 people in each group): training, supplement, training+supplement group and placebo. HIIT was performed for two weeks with 80-95% of HRR and Azarbaijani thyme was used as a supplement in two times a day. The data was analyzed using analysis of covariance test in the significance level of 0.05. Findings: The results showed that there is a significant difference in CRP (F=15, P=0.0001), TNF-α (F=25.56, P=0.0001), ESR (F=47.7, P=0.0001) , BMI (F = 20.71, P = 0.01) and WHR (F = 10.16, P = 0.01) between groups.. But there was no significant difference in calf circumference (F = 0.56, P = 0.64). Conclusion: Short-term HIIT alone or in combination with thyme reduces inflammation (CRP, ESR and TNF-α) and improve some anthropometric indicies in obese and overweight women.
Exercise Physiology
nooshin salehi aghdam; Roghayeh Pouzesh Jadidi; Karim Azali Alamdari; jabbar bashiri; Mir Ali Reza Nourazar
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Aim: we investigated the effects of six weeks of HIIT and curcumin supplementation on hepatic cellular death and also GSH level in male rats exposed to drinking water arsenic.Methods: 48 rats were randomized in six groups including HIIT, curcumin, HIIT+curcumin, arsenic, ethanol control and normal control. ...
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Aim: we investigated the effects of six weeks of HIIT and curcumin supplementation on hepatic cellular death and also GSH level in male rats exposed to drinking water arsenic.Methods: 48 rats were randomized in six groups including HIIT, curcumin, HIIT+curcumin, arsenic, ethanol control and normal control. Arsenic 5 mg/bw.day and curcumin 15 mg/bw.day, were consumed orally for entire the study period. HIIT were conducted for six weeks (5 d/w, 60 min/session (with 4 min running at 85-90% of Vo2max and 2 min recovery at 50-60% of Vo2max intervals). Results: Arsenic exposure down regulated hepatic CK18 M65 level and also in a lesser extent; the cellular GSH content. Curcumin supplementation either alone or concomitantly with HIIT, could reverse the changes in hepatic CK18 M65 level. However; only in the HIIT+curcumin group, a remarkable elevation of hepatic GSH level was observed. Conclusion: Arsenic exposure renders liver to an increased oxidative stress and apoptosis level and the both HIIT and curcumin supplementation have appreciable effects to neutralize these hazardous effects. Moreover, only the synergistic effect of HIIT and curcumin supplementation could attenuate the liver antioxidants following arsenic exposure. However, more investigations remains to be done because of the study limitations and lack of similar evidence in this area.
