SeyadMohammad Marandi; Shirin Davar Panah; Vahid Zolaktaf
Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2011, , Pages 155-166
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the proper height of hurdles for ten consecutive double-legged jumps in plyometric training
Method: The sample included 45 female (height: 165 ±5 cm and weight: 56.0 ±6.4 kg) and 35 male (height: 177 ± 6 cm and weight: 68.8 ±7.3 kg) volunteers. ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the proper height of hurdles for ten consecutive double-legged jumps in plyometric training
Method: The sample included 45 female (height: 165 ±5 cm and weight: 56.0 ±6.4 kg) and 35 male (height: 177 ± 6 cm and weight: 68.8 ±7.3 kg) volunteers. Two different tests of height jumps over hurdles, namely "1 repetition maximum jump (1RMJ)" and "10 repetition maximum jumps (10RMJ)" were administrated in two separate sessions 48 hours apart from each other. The rate of drop in height of 10RMJ (compared to 1RMJ) was divided into three groups of "15 cm and lower", "20-25 cm", and "30 cm and higher".
Results: Discriminant analysis showed that for 59% of cases, 1RMJ height could estimate 10RMJ height correctly. Furthermore, by the means of multiple regression analysis, an equation was produced to estimate proper height of 10RMJ from 1RMJ height. Accordingly, there was a variation of 10 to 35 cm in the drop rate of 10RMJ in different individuals. There was no relation between anthropometric measures and jump height. The best predictor of 10RMJ was 1RMJ.
Conclusion: It is likely that the technique of jump, which determines the energy cost of every jump, would have a vital impact here. It is suggested to determine the height of hurdles for different number of consecutive jumps apart from 10 repetitions by the use of the same study design.
Key words: Jump, Jump height, Plyometric training
M Gholami; E Eftekhari; A Zafari; O Solatzadeh
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Aim: despite role of aerobic exercise training in controlling type 2 diabetes, effectiveness of different aerobic training intensity’s and their mechanism is unknown. Therefore, the aim of present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks' low and moderate intensity aerobic training on ...
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Aim: despite role of aerobic exercise training in controlling type 2 diabetes, effectiveness of different aerobic training intensity’s and their mechanism is unknown. Therefore, the aim of present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks' low and moderate intensity aerobic training on levels of HbA1C, some hematological parameters and percent body fat in men with type 2 diabetes. Method: subjects in present study was consist of 33 obese and overweight men with type 2 diabetes with average age of 43.2 ± 8.03 and BMI 28.63 ± 2.71 that randomly assigned in three groups (11 in each group) including control, low intensity aerobic exercise training and moderate intensity aerobic training. Low intensity aerobic training program were performed with 50 percent of maximum heart rate (MHR) and moderate intensity aerobic training with 70 percent of MHR. Training program continued for eight weeks and three sessions in week for 45-60 minutes in each session. Results: results indicated that HbA1C, glucose and percent body fat significantly (p<0.05) decreased in both training groups. However, lipid profile significantly was improve only in moderate intensity aerobic training group. Moreover, HbA1C decrease and VO2peak increase in moderate intensity group was significantly diffrent to low intensity group. Conclusion: It seems that low intensity aerobic training in comparison to moderate intensity aerobic training are associated with lower adaptations and improvement in type 2 diabetes patient. Keywords: diabetes mellitus, hematologic parameters, endurance training, body fat percent, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C)
Ramin Amirsasan; Masoomeh Seyed Mosavi
Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2012
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Aim: The aim of this research was to studying the eating disorders in athletic and non-athletic girls with different body compositions.
Method: In this research, eating disorders of 570 female athletes (including 277 athletes and 293 non-athletes) were examined with EAT-26 questionnaire. For statistical ...
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Aim: The aim of this research was to studying the eating disorders in athletic and non-athletic girls with different body compositions.
Method: In this research, eating disorders of 570 female athletes (including 277 athletes and 293 non-athletes) were examined with EAT-26 questionnaire. For statistical analysis the U man-Whitney, kruskal-wallis and one way ANOVA tests were used, also Cronbach’s alpha was used for determining interclass consistent reliability of questionnaires.
Key words: Eating disorder, Female athlete's, Body composition.
Results: results revealed that athletic female with different body composition haven’t different eating disorder, whereas there are significant differences in eating disorder of overweight non-athletic girls (P
Maryam Mostafavian; Ahmad Abdi; Javad Mehrabani; Alireza Barari
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Aim: Converting white adipose tissue (WAT) to brown adipose tissue (BAT) is therapeutic potential to combat obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic training and capsaicin (Cap) on FNDC5 gene expression and irisin protein level of visceral adipose tissue in rat fed ...
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Aim: Converting white adipose tissue (WAT) to brown adipose tissue (BAT) is therapeutic potential to combat obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic training and capsaicin (Cap) on FNDC5 gene expression and irisin protein level of visceral adipose tissue in rat fed a high-fat diet (HFD).Methods: 40 male Wistar rats were fed a normal diet (ND, n = 8) or HFD (n = 32) for 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, all rats were divided into 5 groups: ND, HFD, high-fat diet-training (HFDT), high-fat diet-capsaicin (HFDCap), high-fat diet-training-capsaicin (HFDTCap). Training groups have performed a progressive aerobic running program (at 15-25 m/min, 30-60 min/day, and 5 days/week) on a motor-driven treadmill for eight weeks. Capsaicin (4 mg/kg/day) were administered orally, by gavage, once a day. Results: The results of this study showed that FNDC5 expression (p=0.001) and irisin (p=0.000) was decreased in HFD group compared to ND group. Also, the expression of FNDC5 and irisin in HFDT (Respectively p=0.006, p=0.020), HFDCap (Respectively p=0.005, p=0.021) and HFDTCap (Respectively p=0.000, p=0.000) groups was significantly increased compared to HFD. The expression of FNDC5 and irisin in HFDTCap was also significantly increased compared to HFDT (Respectively p=0.037, p=0.035) and HFDCap (Respectively p=0.044, p=0.033) groups.Conclusions: Aerobic training combination with capsaicin with increased FNDC5 and irisin in visceral adipose tissue, had Interactive effects on factors affecting browning of adipose tissue.
A Fazeli Sani; hasan Matinhomaee; A Banaeifar
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Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of 4 weeks of aerobic exercise on cognitive function and mitochondrial dynamics in the hippocampal tissue of male Wistar rats with Alzheimer's disease.Methods: For this purpose, 21 male Wistar rats at 20 months of age were randomly divided ...
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Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of 4 weeks of aerobic exercise on cognitive function and mitochondrial dynamics in the hippocampal tissue of male Wistar rats with Alzheimer's disease.Methods: For this purpose, 21 male Wistar rats at 20 months of age were randomly divided into 3 groups: Alzheimer's disease (n = 7), Alzheimer's disease + aerobic exercise (n = 7) and control group (n = 7). Alzheimer's disease was induced by intrahippocampal injection of Aβ42 (1 microliter per side). Seven days after surgery, the exercise group performed 4 weeks of treadmill training (5 days per week at a speed of 10 to 15 m/min). Forty-eight hours after the last training session, the animals underwent behavioral tests. Twenty-four hours after the behavioral test, all rats were killed and hippocampal tissue was extracted. The mRNA expression of OPA1, Mfn2 and Drp1 genes was assayed using Real Time-PCR. One-way analysis of variance was used for statistical analysis.Ethical Considerations: All stages of the study were conducted according to the ethical guidelines and authorization of Research Deputy of Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch No. IR.IAU.TMU.REC.1399.124.Results: The results showed that spatial learning (P ≤ 0.001) and memory performance (P ≤ 0.001) as well as the gene expression of OPA1 (P ≤ 0.001) and Mfn2 (P ≤ 0.001) in animals with Alzheimer's disease decreased compared to the control group, while the gene expression of Drp1 increased (P ≤ 0.001). Aerobic exercise in patient animals improved spatial learning (P ≤ 0.001) and memory performance (P ≤ 0.001), increased hippocampal OPA1 (P ≤ 0.001) and Mfn2 (P ≤ 0.001) genes expression, and decreased Drp1 gene expression compared with Alzheimer's disease group (P ≤ 0.001).Conclusion: In general, it seems that aerobic exercise can improve spatial learning and memory performance in Alzheimer's disease by modulating abnormal mitochondrial dynamics.
Response and adaptation to exercises
hamed rashidi; Najmeh Rezaeian
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Aim: Steroid Receptor RNA Activator (SRA) is one of long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) playing a dual role glucose homeostasis and insulin resistance. Purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of combined aerobic and resistance training (ART) on adipose tissue levels of SRA and insulin ...
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Aim: Steroid Receptor RNA Activator (SRA) is one of long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) playing a dual role glucose homeostasis and insulin resistance. Purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of combined aerobic and resistance training (ART) on adipose tissue levels of SRA and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) in old rats. Twenty old female rat (24-28 weeks old, 379/20±13/30 gr) selected and were randomly divided into experimental and control groups (10 ones in each). The rats in the experimental group participated in eight weeks of ART, six days a week. Aerobic training consisted of running on a treadmill at low to moderate intensity (40-60% of the maximum speed obtained in the maximum running test), 60 minutes per session. Resistance training compromised climbing a ladder at an intensity equal to 40-60% of the force obtained in the maximum load test, 15 repetitions with a one-minute rest interval, and 45 minutes per session. Eight weeks of ART resulted in significant increases in adipose tissue levels of SRA in addition to significant decreases in levels of insulin and fasting blood glucose , HOMA-IR and body weight in the experimental group compared to the control group. Furthermore, eight weeks of ART caused in significant decreases in body weight in post-test compared to pre-test. it seems that eight weeks of combined aerobic and resistance training plays a role in improving insulin resistance and body composition despite of increasing SRA levels.
Hamid Mohebbi; Tamineh Saeidi Ziabari; Mohammadhasan Hedayati Emami
Volume 3, Issue 1 , April 2013, , Pages 11-20
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Aim: Apelin is an adipokine that is closely related with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In this study, the effect of an aerobic exercise training program was investigated on plasma apelin levels in overweight healthy women.
Method: Eighteen healthy women were selected as subjects ...
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Aim: Apelin is an adipokine that is closely related with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In this study, the effect of an aerobic exercise training program was investigated on plasma apelin levels in overweight healthy women.
Method: Eighteen healthy women were selected as subjects and were randomly divided into two exercise (n=9 aged 45±6.22 yrs, BMI 26.17±2.61 kg/m2) and control (n=9 aged 42.88±3.14 yrs, BMI 27.14±2.58 kg/m2) groups. Subjects in the exercise group performed 8 weeks running and walking exercise training 3 days a week at intensity corresponding to 60-70% HRmax. Before and after exercise training, body fat percentage, body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR) and plasma levels of apelin, insulin and glucose and HOMA-IR after a 12-hr fasting was measured.
Results: No significant changes were observed in apelin, insulin, glucose and plasma levels and also HOMA-IR in two groups comparing to pre-test and between groups.
Conclusion: It seems that low to moderate intensity exercise training or decrease of fat mass cannot have significant effects on the amount of blood apelin and insulin resistance in overweight healthy women, though apelin levels may change with changes in insulin levels or insulin resistance index.
Key words: Adipokines, Weight loss, Plasma apelin, Aerobic training
Mohammad Faramarzi; Mohammadhosin Alizadeh; Ali Khazeni; Saeed Rostami
Volume 1, Issue 1 , April 2011, , Pages 23-50
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AbstractAim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of two ergogenic drinks on metabolic indices changes in soccer players.Method: Forty eight soccer players (24 women and 24 men) with mean age of 18.7 ± 4.7 years were selected as two groups, long-term and short-term intermittent exercise. ...
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AbstractAim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of two ergogenic drinks on metabolic indices changes in soccer players.Method: Forty eight soccer players (24 women and 24 men) with mean age of 18.7 ± 4.7 years were selected as two groups, long-term and short-term intermittent exercise. Then, each group randomly was divided into three; Zamzam (SD), Isostar (ID) and placebo (P) groups. Long-term intermittent exercise includes six stages of exercise in two half time. Fifteen minutes after breakfast, players have drunk 6 ml/kg of beverage and 1 ml/kg at the end of stages 1, 2, 4, and 5. In addition, they drank 4 ml/kg at the end of third stage (1st half time). Before and immediately after long-term intermittent exercise, blood glucose, insulin and triglyceride levels were measured. Blood lactate was measured at rest, 3 minutes after the first and second half time. Short-term intermittent exercise, includes three complete stages of RAST test with 10 minutes rest. Fifteen minutes after breakfast and at the end of each stage 2 ml/kg beverage were drunk. Glucose and blood lactate levels were measured at rest and immediately after each stage of RAST test. Results: Results showed that a significant increase in insulin and blood glucose levels after long-term activity in SD and ID groups. In addition, there was a significant increase in blood glucose levels at 3 minutes after every stage of the RAST test in SD and ID groups. However, in any variables, no significant difference was observed between ID and SD groups.Conclusion: It seems that the use of Zamzam and Isostar relatively the same rate increase level of blood glucose and insulin after long-term high- intensity intermittent exercise. Therefore, we can recommend to athletes to consume synergy beverage of Zamzam which is produce in own country.Key words: Ergogenic beverage, Zamzam, Isostar, Ekblom test, Rast test
Vahid Sari-Sarraf; Ramin Amirsasan; Asghar Iranpour
Volume 4, Issue 1 , May 2014, , Pages 59-68
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Aim: Sport supplementation is aconventionalmethod to prevent of dehydrationand body energystoresdepletion in graded long-term exercise.Acute carbohydrate and L–carnitine supplementation probably effect time to exhaustion and heart rate variablility during recovery from gradedexercise in male college ...
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Aim: Sport supplementation is aconventionalmethod to prevent of dehydrationand body energystoresdepletion in graded long-term exercise.Acute carbohydrate and L–carnitine supplementation probably effect time to exhaustion and heart rate variablility during recovery from gradedexercise in male college athletes. Method: Fourty male college athletes were randomly recruitedforthis study, and divided into 4 groups (control, carbohydrate, L-carnitine and carbohydrate/L-carnitinesupplementation) and ingested 500 cc supplements, 3 hours before exhaustive exercise. Times to exhaustion, heart rate variability in recovery and ratingof perceived exertion were recorded and analysed. One-way ANOVA was used to analyze exhaustion and variance analysis (4 × 2) for changes in heart rate recovery period. Results: Acute carbohydrate supplementation (P≤0.05) had significant effect on time to exhaustion compared to L-carnitine. However, acute supplementation of carbohydrate and L-carnitine combination had a agreater effect on time to exhaustion (P≤0.05). Mean while, separate and combined supplementationhad no significant effects on recovery heart rate variability and rating of perceived exertion. Conclusion: Probably, use of combined carbohydrate and L-carnitine supplementation should be better than seperate carbohydrate or L-carnitine in graded long- term exercise.
Ahmad Abdi; Nasrin Ramezani; Hasan Haji
Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2015, , Pages 59-68
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Aim: Oxidative stress is an affective factor in insulin resistant, diabetes and other problems increasing blood glucose that seen in type 1 and 2 diabetes is an effective factor in producing oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of resistance training and Coriandrum sativum ...
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Aim: Oxidative stress is an affective factor in insulin resistant, diabetes and other problems increasing blood glucose that seen in type 1 and 2 diabetes is an effective factor in producing oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of resistance training and Coriandrum sativum on oxidative stress factors in diabetic male rats. Method: The present experimental study was conducted on 40 adult male rats. After induction of diabetes, the rats were randomly divided into four equal groups (1: resistance training, 2: resistance training-Coriandrum sativum extract, 3: Coriandrum sativum extract, and 4: control). Diabetic condition was induced by using 55 mg af streptozotosin per one kg body weight. Then they performed 6 weeks of resistance training (five days a week for 6 weeks and with intensity of 30-100% rats weight) and drank oral Coriandrum sativum extract (150 mg/kg daily). After 6 weeks serum levels of total antioxidant capacity (TAC), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were measured. Results: The results showed that resistance training alonge with Coriandrum sativum extract increased serum levels of TAC, SOD and CAT (p<0.05) significantly. Also, TAC level was increased in resistance and Coriandrum sativum extract groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: It seems that six weeks at resistance training combined with Coriandrum sativum extract may have a positive effect on body anti-oxidant system and treatment of diabetes.
B Ghanivand; B Nakhostinroohi
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Aim: Curcumin is as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of curcumin supplementation on muscle damage indices following intensive eccentric exercise.
Method: Ten healthy, nonsmoking, active young men participated in this cross over study. Participants ...
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Aim: Curcumin is as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of curcumin supplementation on muscle damage indices following intensive eccentric exercise.
Method: Ten healthy, nonsmoking, active young men participated in this cross over study. Participants were randomized in a double-blind placebo-controlled fashion in two placebo (P), and curcumin (C) groups. After first blood sampling, subjects did a session of intensive squat exercise. Immediately after exercise, a second blood sampling was collected. Afterward, subjects took 150 mg curcumin or placebo, and sampling was performed 24, 48, and 72h after exercise blood sampling was done again. After a two weeks recovery period and with the change of supplements the test were repeated. Creatine Kinase (CK), and bilirubin were measured as muscle damage markers. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Range of Motion of the knee (ROM), and tissue swelling were measured at all time series.
Results: CK significantly decreased in C group 24h after exercise compared with the P group (P<0.05). Bilirubin significantly decreased in C group 72h after exercise compared with the P group (P<0.05). VAS was increased in both in both group exercise, but showed significant decrease in C group compared with P group 48 and 72h after exercise (P<0.05).
Conclusion: It seems 150mg curcumin supplementation after a session of intensive eccentric exercise ameliorate pain and muscle damage through its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative properties..
Exercise Physiology
Morteza Fattahpour Marani; Solmaz Babaei
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Aim: physical activity can play a supportive role in breast cancer improvement by regulating and modulating cytokines. Interleukin 10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in preventing the growth and metastasis of breast cancer, and interleukin 4 is an inflammatory cytokine that ...
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Aim: physical activity can play a supportive role in breast cancer improvement by regulating and modulating cytokines. Interleukin 10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in preventing the growth and metastasis of breast cancer, and interleukin 4 is an inflammatory cytokine that causes the growth and development of cancer cells. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of 12 weeks of Pilates exercises on the serum levels of interleukin 4 and interleukin 10 in women with breast cancer. Method: The present study was conducted in a semi-experimental manner with two experimental and control groups on 30 women with breast cancer. The experimental group was given Pilates exercises for 12 weeks and 3 sessions each week for 60 minutes, while the control group did not participate in any physical activity. Blood samples were taken 48 hours before and after exercise intervention to measure interleukin 4 and 10 variables. Results: Based on the results of the correlated t test, the serum level of interleukin 10 in the experimental group increased significantly compared to the control group (P=0.001), and the amount of interleukin 4 in the experimental group showed a significant decrease compared to the control group(P=0.001).Conclusion: Performing Pilates exercises with the benefit of anti-inflammatory cytokines and reducing inflammatory cytokines improves the health status of women with breast cancer. Therefore, doing exercises can help patients as a therapeutic factor. Keywords: interleukin 10, interleukin 4, Pilates exercises, breast cancer
A Mohammadnabi; MR Asad; M Shariatzadeh joneydi; A Hoseini
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Aim: The purpose of this study was the acute effect of Isostar Sport-drink on some of the Cardio-respiratory parameters in young soccer players a single bout of exhausting activity. Method: Statistical sample of this study was 10 young soccer players who were the players of Sepad Tehran Club with ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was the acute effect of Isostar Sport-drink on some of the Cardio-respiratory parameters in young soccer players a single bout of exhausting activity. Method: Statistical sample of this study was 10 young soccer players who were the players of Sepad Tehran Club with average age 17.10± 0.78, high 176.50± 4.85 cm, weight 67.46±5.69 kg and the body mass index 21.63±1.42 kg/m2 which have been voluntarily chosen. The subjects take a progressive protocol which has been simulated to run on a treadmill, and during the protocol, Gas Analyzer was used to measure physiological parameters including the VO2max, vo2, vco2, RER, VO2AT, VO2AT/VO2. Then, one week later, the subjects returned and drank a Isostar Sport drink, and executed the protocol. Results: The results of this study showed metabolic parameters (VO2max, vo2, vco2, (RER), VO2AT, VO2AT/VO2) have no significantly changed after consuming Isostar beverage. Conclusion: we can concluded that the use of Isostar beverage on one occasion, does not lead to a significant change in VO2max،vo2،vco2, (RER)، VO2AT، VO2AT/VO2 ratesand athletes should be wary to use this sport drink.
Z Khazraei Ganjifar; F Rahmani-nia
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between NT-proBNP, galactin-3 and aldosterone variables in endurance skiers after endurance skiing in height.
Method: Twenty four elite endurance skiers (age: 25 years; body fat: 14%) were divided into two groups (Experimental, Control). ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between NT-proBNP, galactin-3 and aldosterone variables in endurance skiers after endurance skiing in height.
Method: Twenty four elite endurance skiers (age: 25 years; body fat: 14%) were divided into two groups (Experimental, Control). The skiing program included a skiing route of 8.5 km, a mean time of 65 minutes, and an average intensity of 70-90% of the maximum oxygen consumption. The NT-proBNP values were evaluated by ELISA. A week after skiing, a ride on a treadmill was done with a slope and distance and a similar time with the ski resort. To examine the relationship between the variables studied, Pearson correlation coefficient was used at a significant level of 5% using SPSS version 22 software.
Results: : The results showed that only galatin-3 with NT-ProBNP and NT-ProBNP with aldosterone showed significant correlation in height (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Increasing physiological pressure on the heart caused by exposure to hypoxia and dehydration may lead to changes in the aldosterone and galactin-3 hormone as a fibrotic cell marker.
Seyed Reza Rahimi Moghaddam; Alireza Elmieh; Mohammad Reza Fadaei
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Objective: Neutrophils contain myeloperoxidase enzyme, which is involved in many cellular processes by producing oxidants and catalyzing hypochlorous acid. On the other hand, from middle age, physiological protection against oxidative stress starts to decrease. Therefore, the main purpose of this study ...
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Objective: Neutrophils contain myeloperoxidase enzyme, which is involved in many cellular processes by producing oxidants and catalyzing hypochlorous acid. On the other hand, from middle age, physiological protection against oxidative stress starts to decrease. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to determine myeloperoxidase and total oxidative status changes in healthy trained middle-aged men participating in regular recreational exercise training and untrained subjects.Methodology: 20 trained (age 53.85±2.94, BMI 25.47±1.6, VO2max 42.38±2.8) and 17 untrained (age 54.17±2.83, BMI 27.83±1.12, VO2max 31.86±1.67) subjects participated in the study. Subjects performed a modified Bruce treadmill test as a model of progressive exercise training. Blood samples were taken before (T0), immediately after (T1) and one hour after the end of the test (T2).Results: There was no significant changes in pretest myeloperoxidase level in both groups, but these values were significantly changed in untrained group compared to the trained group at T1 and T2. Total oxidant status levels in both groups increased significantly after completing the test compared to the pretest. Conclusion: Regular participation in recreational exercise training can reduce the level of myeloperoxidase and total oxidative capacity of healthy middle-aged men, and may be a proper way to have a healthy lifestyle along with reduced immune system and oxidative stress markers caused by aging in middle-aged men.
A Abdi; M Nasiri; A Abbasi
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Aim: Exercise training represents a successful and powerful strategy to prevent future cardiovascular disease. However, Studies have shown that acute exercise can increase serum concentrations of cardiac biomarkers. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a session wrestling match with ...
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Aim: Exercise training represents a successful and powerful strategy to prevent future cardiovascular disease. However, Studies have shown that acute exercise can increase serum concentrations of cardiac biomarkers. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a session wrestling match with beta-alanine supplementation on some indicators of heart damage in elite wrestlers. Methods: 16 wrestlers as subjects (two men in each weight) were selected and purposefully they were divided into control and experimental groups. Supplement group consumption 1000 mg beta-alanine for 4 hours before the protocol. The training program includes a course of the match was simulated, the wrestler held four wrestling match at intervals of half-hour. The amount of 8 ml blood samples from the brachial vein before, immediately after and one hour after the exercise program were collected. Data were analyzed with using of t test and analysis of variance with repeated measures at αResults: The results showed that a session of wrestling match with beta-alanine supplementation had no significant effect on troponin I and troponin T (P=0.05). a session of wrestling match with beta-alanine supplementation were significantly increased CKmb and LDH (P=0.000). Conclusion: It seems indicators damage the heart (cardiac troponin I and T) to follow the intense activity and beta-alanine supplementation does not change in athletes with high fitness.
Exercise Physiology
Soheila Yavarmasroor; Alireza Elmiyeh; Mohammad Reza Fadaei Chafi
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Introduction: In the present study, the effect of two types of resistance training - traditional and EMS on the levels of iris, glucose, insulin and insulin resistance in Inactive middle-aged womenwas compared.Material and Method: The study population consisted of 45 elderly women in Rasht with mean ...
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Introduction: In the present study, the effect of two types of resistance training - traditional and EMS on the levels of iris, glucose, insulin and insulin resistance in Inactive middle-aged womenwas compared.Material and Method: The study population consisted of 45 elderly women in Rasht with mean age (44.46 ± 3.42 years), weight (79 ± 7.89 kg), body mass index (34.4 ± 3.94 kg / height) and fat percentage (39.95 ± 4.50), which were randomly divided into three equal groups: 1) resistance-traditional (n = 15), 2) EMS (n = 15) and 3) control (n = 15) Were divided.After evaluating the anthropometric indices, the training groups performed their own training intervention for eight weeks.Results: The results of data analysis showed that the levels of irisin in the post-test compared to the pre-test showed a significant increase in both resistance-traditional and EMS training groups (P ≤ 0.05), which was higher in the EMS training group. (P≤ 05/0).Insulin and glucose levels and insulin resistance index also decreased significantly in post-test compared to pre-test in both training groups compared to control (P ≤ 0.05). While there was no significant difference between training groups (P ≥ 0.05).Conclusion: According to the results, it can be said that both traditional resistance training and EMS improved glucose metabolism and insulin resistance index in Inactive middle-aged womenby increasing irisin levels.
Elham Fayaz; Hamid Mohebbi; Arsalan Damirchi; Mortaza Akbar
Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2011, , Pages 107-116
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of regular physical activity, isometric strength and anthropometric indices, which could be effective on BMD in young women.
Method: One hundred and sixty young females (aged 20.3±1.4 years height 160.3±5.1 cm and weight 55.1±7.9 ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of regular physical activity, isometric strength and anthropometric indices, which could be effective on BMD in young women.
Method: One hundred and sixty young females (aged 20.3±1.4 years height 160.3±5.1 cm and weight 55.1±7.9 kg; mean±SD) were selected as subjects and participated in this short-term study. The level of physical activity was determined by questionnaire. Isometric muscular strength of wrist, back and leg was measured by dynamometer and body composition was determined through BIA method.
Results: The results show that only 22.5 percent of subjects were active and the rest were in hypoactive and inactive groups. The results also show that there was a high relationship between the level of physical activity and wrist, back and leg strength (p
Bahman Mirzaei; Farhad Rahmani nia; Amir Rashidlami; Mehdi Ghahremani Moghaddam
Volume 3, Issue 2 , July 2014, , Pages 129-139
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Aim: Aging in human is associated with a loss in neuromuscular function and performance. This is related, in part, to increased oxidative stress and decreased antioxidants status. Uric acid and bilirubin considered as two main antioxidant in blood and have a significant relationship with Total ...
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Aim: Aging in human is associated with a loss in neuromuscular function and performance. This is related, in part, to increased oxidative stress and decreased antioxidants status. Uric acid and bilirubin considered as two main antioxidant in blood and have a significant relationship with Total Anti Oxiidait Capaciy. The aim of present study was to examin the effects of resistance exercise on total antioxidant capacity, bilirubin and uric acid in non-athlete and elderly wrestlers.
Method: 8 elderly wrestlers (age 59.75 ± 1.98, Height 172.25 ± 7.08 cm, Weight 76 ± 14.6 kg) and 7 untrained (age 61.42 ± 1.9, Height 173.14 ± 4.09 cm, Weight 79.71 ± 8.15 kg) elderly people volunteered as subject for the study. Subjects completed resistance exercise protocol including: bench press, leg extension, lat-machine pull down, leg curl, cable triceps curl and cable biceps curl with 60-70% of 1RM and with 8-12 repetitions. Blood samples were colected at pre, post and 24 hours after resistance exercise.
Results: Resistance exercise did not caused any significancant differences in indices but the baseline amount of total bilirubin and TAC was higher in athlete group, but not significantly.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed a single bout of resistance exercise had not significant effect on antioxidant status in athlete and non-athlete elderly men.
Key words: Antioxidant, Aging, Uric acid, Bilirubin, Wrestling.
Arsalan Damirchi; Karim Azali Alamdari; Parvin Babaei
Volume 2, Issue 2 , July 2012, , Pages 135-147
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Aim: Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important factor affecting cognitive function which has recently interested a bulk trend of effort in the health context. In spite of a good body of evidence reported concern to positive association between aerobic fitness, cognitive function ...
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Aim: Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important factor affecting cognitive function which has recently interested a bulk trend of effort in the health context. In spite of a good body of evidence reported concern to positive association between aerobic fitness, cognitive function and serum BDNF, there is no enough information about the effect of aerobic training and also detraining period on memory function and circulatory BDNF in middle aged individuals.
Method: Twenty one middle aged males (age: 58.08±5.99, weight: 75.79±12.13 kg, BMI: 25.78±2.76 kg.m-2) randomized in two groups including aerobic exercise (Ex, n=11) and control (Con, N=10). Ex subjects participated in six weeks of endurance exercise sessions, 3 sessions/week by the intensity of 60-70% of HRR for 25 to 40 min in each min. Midterm and Short term memory tests were conducted and also blood samples were taken in three occasions including pretest, after six weeks of training and after the following six weeks of detraining period. Data were analyzed using independent t test, ANOVA and ANCOVA repeated measures.
Results: Six weeks of aerobic training in Ex group significantly increased basal serum BDNF level, and also short term and midterm memory function (P
Majid Seifi Azarnejad
Volume 5, Issue 2 , February 2016, , Pages 151-163
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Aim: silymarin has anti -inflammatory, antioxidant, stabilizes cell membranes and regulate cell permeability properties and could be prevent the undesirable some of muscle damage indices in patients and even athletes. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential cytoprotective effects of administration ...
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Aim: silymarin has anti -inflammatory, antioxidant, stabilizes cell membranes and regulate cell permeability properties and could be prevent the undesirable some of muscle damage indices in patients and even athletes. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential cytoprotective effects of administration of silymarin in youth male soccer athletes after one-bout resistance exercise. Method: Eighteen young male soccer players (mean age 16.09±1.31 years, body fat 14.21±2.87% and BMI 21.96±0.70 kg.m2) in a quasi-experimental and randomized design. All subjects were divided in two homogeneous supplement and placebo groups of 9 subjects: (include: 140 mg capsules silymarin or dextrose 3 times daily for two week). After the supplementation, all subjects were participated a one- bout circle resistance exercise protocol (with 80 % 1-RM in 3 sets with 6 repetition) include six station participated. Changes in cellular damage indices (total serum CK and LDH) were determined in three stages (baseline, after supplementation period and 24 hours after the exercise). Data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA, bonferroni and independent t test at α≤0.05. Results: The results showed that the silymarin supplementation had no significant effect on the basal cell enzymes activity (P≥0.05). Moreover, resistance exercise significantly increased level of cellular injury serum enzymes 24-hour after exercise in both group (P≤0.05). However, the change range in all of cell enzymes activity of placebo group was significantly more than in the silymarin group after 24 hours of exercise (P≤0.05). Conclusion: Based on the present findings, it maybe concluded that silymarin supplementation did significantly prevent further undesirable changes resistance exercise-induced cell damage in young male soccer players.
Ramin Amirsasan; Ali Zarghami Khameneh; Ali Ojagi
Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2015, , Pages 159-172
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Objective: The present study was carried out to determine the effect of creatine loading on some delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) indices (biochemical, functional and superficial) following resistance exercise in male wrestler. Methodology: Eighteen volunteer male wrestler (age 21.11±1.13 ...
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Objective: The present study was carried out to determine the effect of creatine loading on some delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) indices (biochemical, functional and superficial) following resistance exercise in male wrestler. Methodology: Eighteen volunteer male wrestler (age 21.11±1.13 years, body fat 12.67±1.84 %, and BMI 21.96±0.70 kg.m2) were assigned to a randomized and double-blind into two equal creatine (n=10) and placebo (n=10) groups. After six consecutive days supplementation (300 mg.kg-1.day body weight creatine or dextrose), all subjects were participated in one single- session circuit resistance exercise protocol (with 80% 1-RM in 3 sets with 6 repetition) include six station. Changes in muscle soreness indices were determined in three phases (before supplementation phase, immediately and 24 hours after the resistance exercise protocol). Data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA, Bonferroni and independent T test at P≤0.05. Results: The results show that the one-session resistance exercise protocol significantly increased the creatine kinase (CK) and perceived muscle soreness index (P≤0.05). Although, the 24-hour of serum CK change ranges in creatine group were significantly less than in placebo group (P≤0.05). While, the 24-hour differences of lower limb’s swelling, flexibility, maximal isometric strength, and explosive power between two groups were not significant. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the short-term creatine loading leads to attenuate the adverse effects of undesirable muscle soreness indices (serum total CK). Therefore, based on the present results, that creatine loading could reduce the muscle soreness ranges following the resistance exercise.
Sh Mirdar; E Asadi; A Arzani; Gh Hamidiyan
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Aim: Estrogens binding to estrogen receptors in the cytoplasm, causing an increase in the synthesis of DNA, RNA and others proteins in the target tissue. Endurance exercises may affect the expression of estrogen receptors in overectomized rats. Therefore, the aim of present study was to investigate the ...
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Aim: Estrogens binding to estrogen receptors in the cytoplasm, causing an increase in the synthesis of DNA, RNA and others proteins in the target tissue. Endurance exercises may affect the expression of estrogen receptors in overectomized rats. Therefore, the aim of present study was to investigate the effect of six weeks swimming training on expression of estrogen receptors in the uterus and fallopian tubes in overectomized rats.
Method: thirty female Wistar rats with an average weight of 90-110g, were randomly assigned into three groups, consist of control, sham and swimming training. swimming time at first was 30 minutes for each session that daily increased 5 minutes until reached 60 minutes per day in second week and remained 60 minutes to end of training period (6 week). expression of estrogen receptors in fallopian tubes and uterus tissues were measured by immunohistochemistry assay. data analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey test at α≥0.005
Results: The mean levels of estrogen receptors expression in uterus were not significantly different between training with control group. But differences were significant between training and control groups with sham group (P<0.01). expression of estrogen receptors increased %78.43 in sham group and decreased %2.3 in training group in comparison to control group.
Conclusion: the results of present study indicated that six weeks' swimming training haven’t any effect on expression of estrogen receptors in overectomized rat uterus tissue.
Elham Eyni Gandomani; Jalil Reisi
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks high intensity interval training and spirulina supplementation on humoral immune system, cardio respiratory fitness and body composition of overweight women. 30 inactive students (height (cm): 161. 7 ± 2. 8, weight (kg): 75.76 ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks high intensity interval training and spirulina supplementation on humoral immune system, cardio respiratory fitness and body composition of overweight women. 30 inactive students (height (cm): 161. 7 ± 2. 8, weight (kg): 75.76 ± 8.43, age(y): 25. 06 ± 6. 66) were divided into three groups (placebo - HIIT, spirulina - HIIT, spirulina). Exercise groups performed HIIT for 8 weeks (3 sessions per week with 4-7 repetitions in each session () in intensity of 90% of the maximum heart rate). Supplementation groups received 6 g spirulina powder per day. Fasting blood samples were collected before and after 8 weeks to determine the levels of IgA and IgG. A significant reduction was observed in BMI, WHR, body fat percentage and significant increase in body fat free mass, VO2max, IgA in all three groups. There was a significant elevation in IgG level in the placebo - HIIT and spirulina - HIIT (P=0. 001, t=-6. 77) groups. However, there was no significant difference in IgG levels between the pre and post supplement consumption in the spirulina group (P=0. 07, t=-1. 54). In general, the results of this study showed that 8 weeks of HIIT and supplementation of spirulina increase the function of the immune system and respiratory cardiovascular fitness. Also, 8 weeks of HIIT and spirulina supplementation cause of weight loss and increase fitness by decreasing BMI, WHR, body fat percentage and increase body fat free mass in women.
F Saghi; E Hakak Dokht; M Moazzami
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Aim: Derived hormones from adipokines are include leptin, adiponectin, apelin and omentin. One of the roles of omentin is reducing insulin resistance.The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of aerobic training and resistance training on serum omentin, insulin resistance and lipid profilein ...
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Aim: Derived hormones from adipokines are include leptin, adiponectin, apelin and omentin. One of the roles of omentin is reducing insulin resistance.The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of aerobic training and resistance training on serum omentin, insulin resistance and lipid profilein women. Method: Twenty four non-active healthy obese postmenopausal women volunteered to participate in this research. They were randomly assigned into two groups: aerobic training group (AT, n=12) resistance training group (RT, n=12). AT group carried out exercises at 55-75 percent of maximal heart rate reserve and RT group carried out training at 60-80 percent of 1RM. Dependent variables were measured in the two phases of the study, including pre-test and post-test. Blood samples were taken 24 hours before starting the first training session and also 48 hours after the last training session. Results: Results of paired samples t-test did not show any significant difference between changes in serum omentin and insulin resistance after aerobic training and resistance training. However, independent samples t-test show significant changes in all of them. Conclusion: The results of intergroup variations showed that there is a significant difference between the effect of eight weeks of resistance and endurance training on the amount of omentin, insulin resistance and lipid profiles. Keywords: Aerobic training, resistance training, omentin, insulin resistance.
