The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of aerobic training on levels of vascular and intracellular adhesion molecules in overweight middle-aged women. 20 sedentary obese women (mean+age: 46.1+6.88 years, BF%: 36.7+ 6.18, weight: 73.56+10 Kg and BMI: 59.5+4.15 kg.m2) were selected and randomly divided into two groups. Training program consisted of 50-60 min. running with an intensity of 7 met, 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Fasting blood samples were analyzed for ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 levels. Blood samples were gathered after 12 hours of fasting and 48 hours after the last training program. Data were analyzed by paired and independent t tests. The results showed no significant differences in variables in the pretest (P>0.05). ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 levels decreased (18% and 8% respectively) in the experimental group (ICAM-1 decreased significantly, but not VCAM-1). Weight, BMI and BF% decreased 4.6%, 6.2%, 10% respectively. There was a significant relationship between the changes of ICAM-1 and BF%. It was concluded that five days of running with a 7-met intensity for 8 weeks results in weight loss as well as a significant decrease in ICAM-1 level in overweight subjects. Finally, regular aerobic activity not only results in weight loss and BF% decrease but also significantly decreases ICAM-1 although VCAM-1 does not change significantly.
Soori, R., Ravasi, A. A., & Salehi, M. (2011). The Effect of Aerobic Training on Levels of Vascular and Intracellular Adhesion Molecules in Overweight Middle-aged Women. (e23859). Sport Biosciences, 3(8), e23859
MLA
Soori, R., Ravasi, A. A., & Salehi, M. "The Effect of Aerobic Training on Levels of Vascular and Intracellular Adhesion Molecules in Overweight Middle-aged Women" .e23859 , Sport Biosciences, 3, 8, 2011, e23859.
HARVARD
Soori R., Ravasi A. A., Salehi M. (2011). 'The Effect of Aerobic Training on Levels of Vascular and Intracellular Adhesion Molecules in Overweight Middle-aged Women', Sport Biosciences, 3(8), e23859.
CHICAGO
R. Soori, A. A. Ravasi & M. Salehi, "The Effect of Aerobic Training on Levels of Vascular and Intracellular Adhesion Molecules in Overweight Middle-aged Women," Sport Biosciences, 3 8 (2011): e23859,
VANCOUVER
Soori R., Ravasi A. A., Salehi M. The Effect of Aerobic Training on Levels of Vascular and Intracellular Adhesion Molecules in Overweight Middle-aged Women. SBio. 2011;3(8):e23859 (In Persian).