The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of daily steps on blood lipid profile of middle-aged men. Daily steps were measured in healthy men (n=27) by a portable electronic pedometer. Subjects were voluntarily selected as an active group (AG=12) and sedentary group (SG=15). In addition, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), LDL-C and HDL-C were measured. The average of daily steps in the AG (12632+3957 steps/day) was significantly higher than the SG (5347+ 1631 step/day) (P<0.001). TG and TC concentrations in the AG were significantly lower than SG (P<0.05). TC/HDL-C and LDL-C/HDL-C ratios in AG were significantly lower than SG (P<0.05) whereas HDL-C and LDL-C concentrations were not significantly different in the two groups (P>0.05). It seems that the middle-aged sedentary subjects can improve their cardiovascular system by physical activity of at least 12,500 steps/day in their morning exercise programs as a threshold of anti-risk factors.
Jalili,M , Nazem,F , Heidarian,A and Tavilani,H . (2010). The Effect of Daily Steps (Pedometer) on Biochemical and Anthropometric Risk Factors of Cardiovascular System in Healthy Middle-Aged Men. (e23810). Sport Biosciences, 2(6), e23810
MLA
Jalili,M , , Nazem,F , , Heidarian,A , and Tavilani,H . "The Effect of Daily Steps (Pedometer) on Biochemical and Anthropometric Risk Factors of Cardiovascular System in Healthy Middle-Aged Men" .e23810 , Sport Biosciences, 2, 6, 2010, e23810.
HARVARD
Jalili M, Nazem F, Heidarian A, Tavilani H. (2010). 'The Effect of Daily Steps (Pedometer) on Biochemical and Anthropometric Risk Factors of Cardiovascular System in Healthy Middle-Aged Men', Sport Biosciences, 2(6), e23810.
CHICAGO
M Jalili, F Nazem, A Heidarian and H Tavilani, "The Effect of Daily Steps (Pedometer) on Biochemical and Anthropometric Risk Factors of Cardiovascular System in Healthy Middle-Aged Men," Sport Biosciences, 2 6 (2010): e23810,
VANCOUVER
Jalili M, Nazem F, Heidarian A, Tavilani H. The Effect of Daily Steps (Pedometer) on Biochemical and Anthropometric Risk Factors of Cardiovascular System in Healthy Middle-Aged Men. SBio. 2010;2(6):e23810 (In Persian).
