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.
Afshar Jafari; Alireza Rostami; Vahid Sari-Sarraf
Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2012
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Aim: The aim of this study was to determin the effect of short-term Coenzyme Q10 supplementation on plasma lactate and serum total creatine kinase (CK) in healthy collegiate men after an aerobic exercise.
Method: Eighteen healthy untrained men (age 24±3 years, body fat 12±2%, and VO2max ...
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Aim: The aim of this study was to determin the effect of short-term Coenzyme Q10 supplementation on plasma lactate and serum total creatine kinase (CK) in healthy collegiate men after an aerobic exercise.
Method: Eighteen healthy untrained men (age 24±3 years, body fat 12±2%, and VO2max 39±3 ml/kg/min) in a randomized and double-blind design were allocated in two equal groups: supplement group (n=9, Coenzyme Q10: 2.5 mg/kg/day) and placebo group (n=9, Dextrose: 2.5 mg/kg/day). After supplementation period, all subjects were participated in aerobic exercise protocol with 75% VO2max on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Blood samples obtained before the Q10 supplementation along with immediately before and after the exercise protocol, respectively. Plasma lactate and serum total creatine kinase were determined by automatic analyzers. Data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA, Bonferroni and independent t test at P≤0.05.
Results: The results show that short-term Coenzyme Q10 supplementation has no significant effect on basal parameters. However, plasma lactate and serum total CK were significantly increased (P
Shadmehr Mirdar; Maedehsadat Raisi; Masoomeh Nobahar
Volume 1, Issue 1 , April 2011, , Pages 11-23
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AbstractAim: The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of two peaks exercise training program during one week on some hepatic stress indexes (AST, ALT) in active girls.
Method: Twelve physical education girl students with ranged between 16-18 years old and mean maximal oxygen consumption ...
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AbstractAim: The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of two peaks exercise training program during one week on some hepatic stress indexes (AST, ALT) in active girls.
Method: Twelve physical education girl students with ranged between 16-18 years old and mean maximal oxygen consumption 35.2±3.4 ml/kg/min, was selected and divided randomly into an experimental (n=7) and control (n=5) groups. The subjects in the experimental group performed two peaks exercise training program during one week with 70%, 80%, and 90% VO2max intensities in the first three days and repeated in late three days. The control group did not perform any physical activity while the research was underway. Venous blood samples were obtained for analysis before the exercise and the 24 hours after one, 3, 6 days exercise sessions. Data were analyzed by using ANOVA with repeated measure test and independent t-test at significant levels p
Abbasali Gaeini; Aida Bahramian; Mohsen Javidi
Volume 3, Issue 1 , April 2013, , Pages 21-32
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Aim: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome which is determined by insulin deficiency-induced hyperglycemic or decrease of in body insulin sensitivity. Chronic inflammation conditions in diabetes are associated with Cyclooxigenase 2 enzyme (COX-2) expression. The major metabolites of this ...
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Aim: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome which is determined by insulin deficiency-induced hyperglycemic or decrease of in body insulin sensitivity. Chronic inflammation conditions in diabetes are associated with Cyclooxigenase 2 enzyme (COX-2) expression. The major metabolites of this enzyme, which play an important role in cardiovascular homeostasis are Prostocyclin (PGI-2) and Tromboxane (TXA-2). However, Prostocyclin is a potent vasodilator and prevents platelet aggregation and Tromboxane causes vasoconstriction, proliferation of smooth muscles and aggregation and remodeling of platelets. The present study investigates the effect of 8 weeks of resistance training on the expression of COX-2 enzyme and its metabolites such as TXA-2 and PGI-2 in wistar diabetic male rats.
Method: For this purpose, in an experimental study 24 wistar rats were purchased from Pasteur Institute of Iran and divided into resistance training (n=12) and control (n=12) groups. The resistance training protocol included 8 weeks (3 sessions per weeks) of ten sets of ladder ascending with free weights were attached to the rats’ tails (70 to 75% of maximum capacity of carrying free weights by each rat).The animals were sacrificed 48 hours after the last session of training program and blood samples were taken. After the left ventricle was drained, stimulatory and inhibitory factors were measured and the data was analyzed by t-test via spss16 software.
Results: The results of independent t-test showed that there was a significant decrease in blood glucose (P
Nahid Bijeh; Saeed Ramezani; Babi San Askari; Asra Askari
Volume 4, Issue 1 , May 2014, , Pages 69-80
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Aim: Recently, energy drink consumption by athletes has become increasingly popular. Athletes believe that energy drinks can be used to enhance their performance during training and competition due to their potentially ergogenic ingredients such as carbohydrates, caffeine, sodium and taurine, among others. ...
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Aim: Recently, energy drink consumption by athletes has become increasingly popular. Athletes believe that energy drinks can be used to enhance their performance during training and competition due to their potentially ergogenic ingredients such as carbohydrates, caffeine, sodium and taurine, among others. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the acute ingestion of a taurine and caffeine-containing drink on Wingate cycle performance and blood lactate levels in active men. Method: A sample of 19 active male students (age: 8/0±3/22years, height7/6±2/71: cm, weight: 4/5±9/175kg) from Mazandaran University were selected. This research was conducted on two separate sessions with four days rest in between. In the first session, all of the subjects participated in the Wingate test, after having a standard breakfast, and after the blood taking (before and 2 min after test) and hand muscle esterangth measurement. In the second session, subjects were randomly divided in three groups (taurine and caffeine-containing drink, placebo and no drink groups). Immediately after having breakfast (forty minutes prior to test beginning), each group received 6 ml/kg.bw of related beverages. Results: In the taurine and caffeine-containing drink group, minimum (p=0/017) and mean (p=0/029) power was increased and blood lactate before (p=0/357) and after (p=0/920) the test, was unchanged Conlusion: In conclusion a commercially-available taurine and caffeine-containing drink (Red Bull) enhances anaerobic power of active male.
Amir Abas Monazzami; Zinab Mohammadi; Rahman Soori
Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2015, , Pages 69-80
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of time of competition on proteinuria , hematuria and recovery in men Kung fu players. Method: 28 men Kung fu players with at least 8 years of practice experience were selected and classified in two groups, randomly. ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of time of competition on proteinuria , hematuria and recovery in men Kung fu players. Method: 28 men Kung fu players with at least 8 years of practice experience were selected and classified in two groups, randomly. Urine samples were taken 30 minutes before the competition, 60 minutes, 8 and 24 hours after competition from both groups. Dipsticks and total pro urine/CSF techniques were used for analyzing hematuria and proteinuria. To determine the difference between variables , one-way analysis of variance with repeated measures, paired t-test and independent t-test at the level of PResults: Results showed that there was no significant difference in Hematuria in the morning and evening Samples. The results also showed that there wes significant difference only in Proteinuria between two groups at 8 hours after competition (P<0.05) and there was no significant differencein Hematuria at times of 60 minutes, 8 and 24 hours after competition. Conclusion: Results showed that the time of recovery for Hematuria and Proteinuria is achieved faster in the evening than in the morning. As a result, playing matches in the morning requires efficient recovery strategies.
Sports and health nutrition
Bahareh Rahmani; Morteza taheri; khadijeh irandoust
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Abstract, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cumin intake following partial sleep deprivation (PSD) on the oxidation of carbohydrates and fats and some cardiorespiratory indices in student-athletes.Materials and Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental and the research ...
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Abstract, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cumin intake following partial sleep deprivation (PSD) on the oxidation of carbohydrates and fats and some cardiorespiratory indices in student-athletes.Materials and Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental and the research design was cross-sectional. The statistical population included all female student-athletes of Imam Khomeini International university (Age: 18-25 years), of whom 8 students were chosen based on convenience sampling method (Age: 20.01± 53 0.53; height 163.50± 6.57 cm;, weight 56.54± 2 2.54 kg; body mass index 21.19 ± 1.85 kg / m2; maximum oxygen consumption 87 58.30±5.5 kg / min and heart rate 93.63 ±5.15 beats per minute). The main group consisted of 8 subjects who were initially tested as a control group; they were then tested again as placebo and supplement groups after a seven-day wash out period, respectively. PSD was performed for 4 hours the night before the test. Exhaustion was measured and recorded by Bruce treadmill test; cardiorespiratory parameters, carbohydrate and fat oxidation were analyzed by gas analyzer. Results: The results suggested that carbohydrate oxidation increased at the time of maximum oxygen consumption (Vo2max) in the cumin supplement group (p≤0.05). Carbohydrate oxidation and respiratory exchange ratio also increased at the time of anaerobic threshold and Vo2max in cumin supplement group (p≤0.05). Conclusion: In summary, it can be said that taking cumin pills improves the performance of sleep deprived athletes.
Fatah Moradi; Vayan Vosouqi; Azam Heydarzadeh
Volume 3, Issue 2 , July 2014, , Pages 89-104
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Aim: Appetite is a subjective concept to describe control of food intake, and is under control of brain and hormones like active ghrelin. Ever-increasing incidence of obesity and related multiple psychological and physiological problems converted it into a global epidemic, while sedentariness ...
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Aim: Appetite is a subjective concept to describe control of food intake, and is under control of brain and hormones like active ghrelin. Ever-increasing incidence of obesity and related multiple psychological and physiological problems converted it into a global epidemic, while sedentariness is considered as one of the main obesity-causing factors. Chemerin is a new adipokine that its serum level increases in obese patients. The purpose of this study was to survey effect of twelve weeks aerobic training on chemerin, active ghrelin, and appetite in sedentary obese men.
Method: In a semi-experimental study, twentyone sedentary obese men were randomly placed in two groups: aerobic training (n=10, 27.8±3.2 yr, 93.5±7.1 kg, 31.7±3.4%, 32.0±3.5 kg/m2) and control group (n=11, 26.7±2.6 yr, 92.9±6.3 kg, 31.4±3.2 %, 32.3±2.8 kg/m2). General characteristics of subjects, circulating levels of chamerin and ghrelin (using ELISA kits), and appetite (using Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire) were assessed before and after training. Aerobic training protocol consisted of twelve weeks pedaling on cycle ergometer (3 sessions per week, intensity 60-70% of reserved heart rate, duration of each session 20-40 min). Data analyzed by SPSS16 software. Statistical significance was accepted at P
Exercise Physiology
Mohammad Rahman Rahimi; Hassan Faraji; sahar shamlooee
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of MCT1 A1470T polymorphism (rs 1049434) on one repetition maximum muscle strength in young athletes of the speed and endurance strength group in the chest press and squat-smith tests.Methodology: 49 young trained male athletes ...
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of MCT1 A1470T polymorphism (rs 1049434) on one repetition maximum muscle strength in young athletes of the speed and endurance strength group in the chest press and squat-smith tests.Methodology: 49 young trained male athletes with average age (24.22±5.54 years), height (178.57±8.91 cm), and weight (75.32±13.31 kg) were included in this research with the entry criteria. Muscle strength was calculated during one session using a maximum repetition test in two parts of the upper body (chest press test) and lower body (squats) for each subject. ARMS-PCR method was used to determine the genotype of the samples.Results: The results showed that there is a significant difference between the genotypes of the MCT1 polymorphism in one repetition of the maximum muscle strength of the Scott-Smith test in athletes (F=51.3, p=0.038) that the TT genotype with the highest strength in the test Scott Smith was with him. LSD post hoc test showed that subjects with genotype (TT+AT) have more strength compared to subjects with genotype (AA+AT). In the strength group between genotypes (AA and TT) in one repetition of maximum Scott-Smith muscle strength, the difference It was significant (p=0.047, F=3.54) and people with TT genotype had the highest strength in the Scott-Smith test.Conclusion: The TT genotype of the MCT1 polymorphism has been associated with the lower body muscle strength of athletes and the effect of this genotype was evident in the athletes of the strength group.
Exercise Physiology
Zohreh Shanazari; Mohammad Faramarzi; ZAHRA HEMATI FARSANI; Mohammad Soleimani
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Introduction: Body weight is adjusted through the balance between receiving food and energy. The ghrelin hormone increases appetite and food intake. The aim of this study was to examine the order effect of combined training on ghrelin levels and energy expenditure in overweight women. Methods: 30 overweight ...
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Introduction: Body weight is adjusted through the balance between receiving food and energy. The ghrelin hormone increases appetite and food intake. The aim of this study was to examine the order effect of combined training on ghrelin levels and energy expenditure in overweight women. Methods: 30 overweight female (aged 32-18 years, body mass index ≥ 25 kg m) was selected and randomly divided into three groups, endurance – resistance (E+S), resistance –endurance (S+E) and control group. Participants performed eight,weeks, threesessions per week combined training.. 24 h before and 48 h after training program Ghrelin levels and energy expenditure were measured by ELISA kit and Harris-Benedict formula. The statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA test and LSD post hoc test and SPSS statistical software with significance level of (P <0.05).Results: E+S and S+E intervention was caused increase on energy expenditure than control group (p<0.05) and There was no significant effect on ghrelin(p>0.05) . Also, there was no significant difference between strength - endurance and endurance-strength intervention on the ghrelin levels and energy expenditure in overweight women.Conclusion: Without attention to order of training, combined exercises has significant effect on and energy expenditure and There is no significant effect on ghrelin levels .it seems appropriate training methods for weight loss of overweight women.
Nader Shavandi; Abbas Saremi; Alireza Bahrami; Laila Shegarfi
Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2011, , Pages 117-127
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Aim: Insomnia and systemic inflammation are common in end-stage of renal disorder. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a resistance training program during haemodialysis could improve sleep quality and systemic inflammation in haemodialysis patients.
Method: This study is a ...
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Aim: Insomnia and systemic inflammation are common in end-stage of renal disorder. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a resistance training program during haemodialysis could improve sleep quality and systemic inflammation in haemodialysis patients.
Method: This study is a cross- sectional study which was performed within a haemodialisis unit of Ghiasi Hospital. Fifteen haemodialysis patients (age= 52.2±9.4 yr, body mass index= 23.4±2.39 kg/m2) participated in this study. The patients were randomly assigned to resistance training (n=8) and control (n=7) groups. The training group participated in 8-week resistance training during dialysis (three times/ week, 60 min/ session). The intensity of the exercise program is condition level 12-16 according to the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) (moderate intensity). Sleep quality [the pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI)], C-reactive protein (systemic inflammatory index), and muscular fitness were measured prior to and after the intervention.
Results: Resistance training during dialysis improved the sleep quality index and muscular fitness in haemodialysis patients (p
Reza Gharakhanlou; Azadeh Narimani; Azar Aghayari
Volume 2, Issue 2 , July 2012, , Pages 149-163
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of short term Beta-hydroxyl beta-methylbutyrate (HMB ) supplementation on plasma creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level after resistance training program, in untrained women.
Method: Sixteen untrained women, aged 24.3±1 years, height 163±2.35 ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of short term Beta-hydroxyl beta-methylbutyrate (HMB ) supplementation on plasma creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level after resistance training program, in untrained women.
Method: Sixteen untrained women, aged 24.3±1 years, height 163±2.35 cm and weight 61.5±2.25 kg were selected and randomly divided into two HMB supplementation (n=8) and placebo (n=8) groups. All subjects trained 3 times per week for 2 weeks. HMB group and placebo group received 3 gr/day of HMB and placebo, respectively.The muscle injury marker (CPK) and upper and lower body 1-RM were measured in pre and three post tests. To investigate the differences between pre and post-test results in each group Bonferroni test was used and the difference between two groups was determined by independent student t-test.
Results: The result showed that the mean of plasma CPK level was significantly (P
Farhad Rahmani-Nia F; Javad Mehrabani; Mahdiheh Zanganeh
Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2015, , Pages 173-185
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Objective: Aging in women and the incidence of amenorrhea can lead to eating disorders, obesity and dissatisfaction of their body shape. Methodology: A total of 434 (108 athletes; BMI: 28.27±2.41, and 326 non-athletes; BMI: 35.11±4.13) Iranian women between 35-50 years old, participated ...
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Objective: Aging in women and the incidence of amenorrhea can lead to eating disorders, obesity and dissatisfaction of their body shape. Methodology: A total of 434 (108 athletes; BMI: 28.27±2.41, and 326 non-athletes; BMI: 35.11±4.13) Iranian women between 35-50 years old, participated in this study. The data were collected via a package that was consisted of questionnaires involving demographic, athletic history, menstrual pattern, eating attitude test-26, (The EAT-26 questionnaire) and female body image scale. The body mass index (BMI) was measured to compare actual, perceived and ideal body sizes Data were analyzed by Mann Whitney U and Spearman correlation. Results: The finding showed that there was no significant difference between eating disorder and secondary amenorrhea between athlete and non-athlete groups; but there was significant difference between body dissatisfaction, social pressure to change weight and actual BMI between two groups (P<0.05). The most rate of body dissatisfaction and social pressure to change weight observed in non athletes women (P<0.05). Conclusion: In general, it seems that exercise can reduce eating disorders and body dissatisfaction or fitness contribute to increased performance.
Shadmehr Mirdar; Masoomeh Nobahar
Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2012
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Aim: Physical exercise acts as a mechanical stressor that can elicit biochemical alterations. Thus, muscular effort is able to modify blood concentrations of some cellular enzymes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of one progressive session exercise in day during one ...
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Aim: Physical exercise acts as a mechanical stressor that can elicit biochemical alterations. Thus, muscular effort is able to modify blood concentrations of some cellular enzymes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of one progressive session exercise in day during one week on some enzymes muscle damage such as creatine phospho Kinase (CPK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in active girls.
Method: thirteen girls students of physical education with mean (Vo2max 41.07±5.11 ml/kg/min) was selected and randomly divided to experimental group (one session of exercise in day, on a treadmill at a rate of 6-8 km/h for 3 min with 1min of active rest between sets until exhaustion, n=7) and control group (n=6). Venous blood samples were obtained for analysis before of exercise (base line) and 1, 4, 7 days during of exercise period, as well as after the 24 hours last progressive session exercise. Data of study were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA and independent t test. The significant level was set at P≤0.05.
Results: The result of this study indicated that AST, LDH and CPK were significantly higher after 1, 4 and 7 days exercise than the resting level (P≤0.05), but after 24 h of end period, this Diff were significantly lower than at the exercise day (P≤0.05).
Conclusion: These results suggested that acute exposure to progressive session exercise without adequate recovery can lead to reduced performance and a more dramatically increase in muscle damage enzymes.
Key words: Progressive exercise, muscle damage, LDH, CPK, AST.
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
Exercise Physiology
Aylar Fathi; simin namvar
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Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease. In this disease, the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain causes a decrease in nerve density and the volume of the hippocampus. Studying the types of sports activities and finding the best type is considered as a way to control Alzheimer's. ...
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Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease. In this disease, the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain causes a decrease in nerve density and the volume of the hippocampus. Studying the types of sports activities and finding the best type is considered as a way to control Alzheimer's. The aim of the current research was to study the effect of six weeks of continuous aerobic training on the neuronal density of the hippocampus CA1 region and memory performance.The current research was carried out experimentally. The statistical population was male Wistar rats with a weight range of 300 to 350 grams. For this purpose, 40 11-month-old male rats were prepared and randomly divided into four groups of 10 including the training patient group, control patient group, healthy training group and healthy control group. The rats performed the relevant exercises for six weeks by repeating five sessions per week. 48 hours after the last session, brain tissue was removed and data were collected. Neuronal density was measured by histological method and memory performance by novel object recognition test. The results were extracted using two-way variance analysis at a significance level of p≥0.05.Neuron density in the hippocampus in the training patient group increased significantly compared to the control patient group. Also, improvement of memory performance was observed in the training patient group compared to the control patient group (p=0.004). Performing continuous aerobic exercises for six weeks increases the neuronal density in the hippocampus and improves memory function in Alzheimer's disease.
Exercise Metabolism
ABAZAR Teimoori; Alireza Ruzbahani; ZAhra Karimi mehr
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Aim:. The purpose of this study was to investigate The effect of eight weeks of increasing resistance training and BCAA nanoliposome supplementation on MiR-200a, HSP60, soleus muscle mitochondrial gene expression and serum IGF-1 in aged male rats.Methods: 32 old male were randomly divided into 4 groups: ...
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Aim:. The purpose of this study was to investigate The effect of eight weeks of increasing resistance training and BCAA nanoliposome supplementation on MiR-200a, HSP60, soleus muscle mitochondrial gene expression and serum IGF-1 in aged male rats.Methods: 32 old male were randomly divided into 4 groups: control, supplement (BCAA), combined (resistant training + BCAA) and exercise. Resistance training consisted of eight weeks of ladder training with moderate intensity (70% of MVCC) and five days a week. Rats in the supplement and combined groups received BCAA nanoliposome supplement at the rate of 600 mg per kilogram of body weight by gavage 5 days a week for 8 weeks. MiR200a and HSP60 were obtained using real-time PCR method and serum IGF-1 was obtained using ELISA method. Statistical analysis was performed with two-way, one-way analysis of variance and Tukey's post hoc test.Finding: significant decrease in MiR-200a and a increase in the expression of the HSP60 gene and serum IGF-1 of rats in the combination and exercise group compared to the supplement and control groups (p=0.001)., No significant difference was observed between the control and supplement groups (p=0.105).Conclusion: The direct effect of miR-200a and HSP60 on IGF-1 signal has an important effect on muscle growth and atrophy. The increase of IGF-1 as a result of strength training and BCAA supplementation causes hypertrophy and creates an anabolic environment and can affect age-related muscle growth factors and can bring benefits in this regard for the elderly.Keywords: Resistance training, BCAA, micro RNA, HSP60.
Exercise Physiology
maryam Molaei Jeghanab; mandana gholami; Abdolali Banaeifar; Farshad Ghazalian
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Aim: Changes in adipokines levels play an important role in the development of different disorders including the type 2 diabetes, which among them, chemerin and omentin-1 attracted a lotof attention. In contrast, positive effect of exercise training and vitaminD consumption have been reported in combating ...
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Aim: Changes in adipokines levels play an important role in the development of different disorders including the type 2 diabetes, which among them, chemerin and omentin-1 attracted a lotof attention. In contrast, positive effect of exercise training and vitaminD consumption have been reported in combating with pathologic effects of type 2 diabetes. The aim of present study is to determine the effect of eight weeks resistance training along withvitaminD consumption on levels of chemerin and omentin-1 in type 2 diabetic patientsMethod: 40 diabetics men with average age of 47.19±3.83 years old and body fat percentage 30.96±2.49 assigned in four groups including the placebo, vitaminD, training and training+ vitaminD groups. The resistance training program conducted for eight weeks and three session per week with 60 to 70 percent of 1RM intensity. VitaminD consumption considered daily 2000 iu and placebo (oral paraffin) ingestion considered in the same amount. At the baseline and ending intervention, blood samples collected and the levels of chemerin and omentin-1 were measured and insulin resistance calculated. Data were analyzed by analysis of covariance test and Bonferroni post-hoc test.Results: The present study findings indicated that in training and training+vitaminD groups the chemerin levels significantly decreased and omentin-1 significantly increased (p<0.05). Moreover, significant decrease of insulin resistance was observed in training and training+vitaminD groups (p<0.05).Conclusion: VitaminD ingestion can increase the hypoglycemic effects of resistance training partly, which these positive effects of resistance training and vitaminD consumption exerted by increase in omentin1 levels and decrease of chemerin levels.
Physical activity and wellness
farnaz derakhti; bahloul ghorbanian; yousef saberi
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purpose: The increasing trend of obesity has turned it into one of the biggest health challenges in the world, which is related to various diseases, including fatty liver disease. the aim of the effect of eight weeks of TRX exercises with sesame seed supplementation on the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, ...
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purpose: The increasing trend of obesity has turned it into one of the biggest health challenges in the world, which is related to various diseases, including fatty liver disease. the aim of the effect of eight weeks of TRX exercises with sesame seed supplementation on the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and lipid profile in obese women.methods: In this experimental study, 40 female subjects between the ages of 30 and 50 with obesity were randomly assigned to four supplement groups (10 people), exercise+supplement (10 people), Training (10 people) and control (10 people) were included. TRX training protocol included (8 weeks, 3 days, 40-45 minutes). The supplement groups consumed 30 grams of sesame daily for 60 days. Blood samples were taken in two stages before and after the test. Correlated t, one-way analysis of variance and LSD post hoc test were used to compare between groups. Statistical analyzes were performed at the statistical level of P≤0.05 using SPSS statistical software version 23.Result: TRX training and sesame supplement consumption had a significant effect on the levels of ALT, AST, ALP and LDL, HDL, TC and TG levels in the supplement, exercise+supplement and exercise groups compared to the control group (P 0.001), (P=0.039), (P=0.011), (P=0.003), (P=0.005), (P=0.024), (P=0.004).Conclusion: it seems that performing TRX exercises along with sesame seed supplementation can be used as a non-pharmacological solution to reduce risk factors (reducing ALT, AST, ALP and lipid profile) in obese people.
Exercise Physiology
Mehdi Pahlevani; Jabbar Bashiri; Roghayeh Pouzesh Jadidi; Rasoul Hashem Kandi Asadi; Masoomeh Dadkhah
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Exercise and supplementation prevent the dysfunction of BDNFand disorder in the serum levels ofCRPandIL-6caused by diabetes.The purpose of the study wasto determine the simultaneous effect of2months of combined training and taurine supplementation onBDNF,CRPandIL-6indices in diabetic rats.In this experimental ...
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Exercise and supplementation prevent the dysfunction of BDNFand disorder in the serum levels ofCRPandIL-6caused by diabetes.The purpose of the study wasto determine the simultaneous effect of2months of combined training and taurine supplementation onBDNF,CRPandIL-6indices in diabetic rats.In this experimental study.30 adult male Wistar rats(250-300 grams and aged six weeks)were randomly divided into three groups diabetic exercisesupplementation(n=10),diabetic control(n=10)and healthy control(n=10).At the end of the8weekold,the amount of 55 mg/kg of body weight of streptozocin(STZ)was injected intraperitoneally,to make diabetic.The diabetic exercise-supplementation group performed the two months of combined exercises,5timesperweek(aerobic exercise with75%Vo2max on the treadmill and strength training includes15 times climbing the ladder).Taurine supplement was available to rats in the form ofa1%solution in daily drinking water(500 ml).The serum levels of BDNF,CRP and IL-6 were measured with Eliza method.OnewayANOVAand posthoc Tukey test were used to compare betweengroup and intragroup changes of BDNF,CRP,IL-6.The significance levelwasP<0.05.After two months of aerobicstrength training and taurine supplementation,BDNFserum level significantly increased in the diabetic exercise group compare to the diabetic group(P=0.003).Whereas,it significantly decreased in the diabetic control group compared to the healthy control(P=0.0001).CRPserumlevel significantly decreased in the diabetic exercise-supplementation group compare to the diabetic group(P=0.008).Whereas, it significantly increased the diabetic controlgroup compared to the healthy control(P=0.0001).After2months of aerobicstrength training and taurine supplementation there was no significant change inIL-6 serum level in the diabetic exercisesupplement group compared tothe diabetic control group andinthe diabetic control group compare to the healthy control(P=0.059).According to the findings ofthis research,2months of simultaneous aerobic-strength training and taurine supplementation are recommended to increaseBDNFlevels and reduce inflammationin diabetics.
Exercise Metabolism
Masoud Rahnama; Hamid Mohebi; Hamid Rajabi
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the metabolic profile of elite male karate athletes based on their physical fitness level during different phases of six competitions in one day, similar to real karate competitions.Study method: Ten young elite karateka participated in this research. Based ...
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the metabolic profile of elite male karate athletes based on their physical fitness level during different phases of six competitions in one day, similar to real karate competitions.Study method: Ten young elite karateka participated in this research. Based on the Z scores obtained from physical fitness tests, including aerobic power (Bruce test), anaerobic power (30 s Wingate test), vertical jump, 30 m sprint, and agility (9×4 m), they were divided into two groups of high (n=5) and low (n=5) physical fitness. Each karateka performed six simulated committee competitions with the same rest interval as official tournaments and according to the rules of the World Federation. Venous blood samples were collected before and after the first and sixth competition. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to investigate differences at p<0.05.Results: Decreases in pH (p<0.001), increases in tryptophan (p=0.034), lactate (p<0.001), and malondialdehyde (p=0.007), and changes in glucose (p=0.003) were significant in total measured time points. Moreover, by examining time×group interaction, a significant difference was observed between the groups in plasma lactate (p=0.014), so that it was significantly higher after the sixth competition in the low physical fitness group than the other group (5 ± 0.1 vs. 3.9 ± 0.2 mmol/L, p=0.002).Conclusion: Karate athletes with low physical fitness seem to provide a larger portion of ATP needed during the sixth competition than the first competition from the anaerobic glycolysis pathway and by consuming extracellular carbohydrate sources such as plasma glucose.
Physical fitness and sports performance
Elaheh Piralaiy; Maedeh Ebadi
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Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive exercises and massage on anaerobic performance and some physical fitness factors of women athletes. Methods: 28 women athletes with an average age of 24.8 ± 2.25 and weight of 60.02 ± 6.26 in four groups; ...
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Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive exercises and massage on anaerobic performance and some physical fitness factors of women athletes. Methods: 28 women athletes with an average age of 24.8 ± 2.25 and weight of 60.02 ± 6.26 in four groups; the experimental group (1- massage, 2- proprioception exercises, 3- massage+ proprioception exercises) and the control group were randomly divided. In the pre-test session, all the subjects, with a four-minute warm-up in the form of jogging with an intensity of 30-40% HR, performed tests of anaerobic performance and some physical fitness factors and after a 72-hour washout period, the subjects started their activity for 12 minutes, each in their specialized group and according to the established protocol, and immediately the tests of the pre-test stage were repeated. A dependent t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that the massage + proprioception group had a significant effect on the anaerobic peak power variable by 36.3%. All three groups of massage, proprioception, and massage +proprioception had a significant effect on the variables of average anaerobic power and fatigue index. In the variables of peak anaerobic power (p=0.001), average anaerobic power (p=0.011), fatigue index (p=0.016), and dynamic balance (p=0.015), there is a significant difference between the groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: In anaerobic activities, the use of proprioception exercises along with massage as part of warming up sports activities will most likely improve the performance of athletes.
AA Gaeini; N Ramezani; L Shafiei Neek
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Aim: Background: The liver xα receptor (LXRα) participates in glucose metabolism. On the other hand, glucose transfer in liver by glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2). Therefore, this study was designed to examine the changes of LXRα, GLUT2 genes expression in liver and insulin resistance ...
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Aim: Background: The liver xα receptor (LXRα) participates in glucose metabolism. On the other hand, glucose transfer in liver by glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2). Therefore, this study was designed to examine the changes of LXRα, GLUT2 genes expression in liver and insulin resistance after 8 weeks of aerobic training in type 2 diabetic rats. Method: Eighteen male 8-weeks-old Wistar rats were selected as research sample. Diabetes was induced by nicotinamide and streptozotocin. Five days after diabetes induction, fasting blood glucose was measured using blood glucose strips. Rats with fasting blood glucose between 126-400 mg were selected as diabetic. Rats were divided into two groups: control and training. The training program was running with the speed of 10–25 m/min for 15-40 min/day, 5% slope, 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Results: Diabetes induction resulted in significant increase in body weight (p=0.001). Training group had higher muscle weight (p=0.001) and HbA1c (p=0.001) but lower glucose (p=0. 001), insulin (p=0.002) and insulin resistance index (p=0.002). LXRα and GLUT2 gene expressions were not different significantly. Conclusion: It seems that 8 weeks aerobic training with 60-80% of vo2max can induce some positive metabolic changes in diabetic rats but did not induce any significant changes in LXRα and GLUT2 genes expression in liver tissue.
Exercise Physiology
Roghayeh Pouzesh Jadidi; Fatemeh Baradari; Jabraeel pouzesh jadidi; Amir Dadashzadeh
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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the Effects of aerobic training and High Fat Diet on the Gene Expression of Bax and Bcl-2 in the myocardium of adolescent male rats. Methods: forty young male rats (30 days old) randomized in normal diet control (NDC), normal diet training (NDT), high fat diet ...
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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the Effects of aerobic training and High Fat Diet on the Gene Expression of Bax and Bcl-2 in the myocardium of adolescent male rats. Methods: forty young male rats (30 days old) randomized in normal diet control (NDC), normal diet training (NDT), high fat diet control (HFDC) and high fat diet training (HFDT) groups. HFD rats followed high fat regimen (5.817 kcal/g) for 30 days and the normal fat diet (3.801 kcal/g) was continued following to the 60th day of birth. Aerobic training was conducted for four weeks included on three training sessions from the 70th to 98th days of life. Results: Our findings showed that in HFD groups the expression of Bax protein (from the apoptotic susceptible protein family) was increased and exercise was quite effective in preventing this increase. Instead, the high-fat diet caused a (but brief and insignificant) decrease in the expression of the BCL2 protein (from the family of anti-apoptotic proteins), although the effect of exercise and high-fat diet was not significant. Also, High fat diet increased the ratio of Bax protein expression to BCL2 protein expression (as an index of overall outcome reflecting , while training was well able to prevent this increase. Conclusion: Overall, based on the results of this study, we conclude that consumption of high fat diet may also induce cardiac apoptosis even in adolescence and in addition to good physical activity in neutralizing these adverse effects of high fat diet is helpful.
Karim Azali Alamdari; Y yavari; R Hosseinzadeh; A Rahbar Ghazi
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Aim: In this study the effects of a single training session of overweight men before and after a meal on serum acetylated ghrelin levels, daily energy intake and the exercise energy expenditure were compared.
Method: In this semi experimental study, 30 overweight men (Mean and SD age of 25.2±3.54 ...
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Aim: In this study the effects of a single training session of overweight men before and after a meal on serum acetylated ghrelin levels, daily energy intake and the exercise energy expenditure were compared.
Method: In this semi experimental study, 30 overweight men (Mean and SD age of 25.2±3.54 years, BMI 27.96±3.64 kg/m2, weight 83.2±5.8 kg) were randomized into three groups (n = 10) including before lunch training, post lunch training and control. Experimental groups performed eight weeks, three sessions/wk of aerobic training sessions, consisted of 25 to 40 min of treadmill running and/or cycling at maximal fat oxidation intensity, either an hour prior to or two hours after a meal. Exercise energy expenditure, daily caloric intake and fasting serum acylated ghrelin levels in response to a single exercise session were measured as data in both pre and post-test occasions.
Results: A single training session either pre or post lunch meal increases serum acylated ghrelin level (P≤ 0/001), exercise energy expenditure (P≤ 0/001) and daily caloric intake (P≤ 0/001); indicating a compensatory energy intake which lowers the expected exercise-induced weight loss.
However, pre meal exercise leads to more remarkable increases in exercise energy cost (P≤ 0/001) concomitant with an elevated fasting serum acylated ghrelin levels (P≤ 0/001).
Conclusion: If appetite suppression is the only goal for exercise, it seems that exercise training should be performed after meals, and if maximizing each session’s energy cost is the case, it is better to practice before meals.
