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Article Type

Original Research

Authors

Moradi   F. (*)






(*) Physical Education & Sport Sciences Department, Human Sciences Faculty, Saghez Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saghez, Iran

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Address: Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Saghez Branch, Islamic Azad University, University Town, Saghez, Iran
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moradi_fatah@yahoo.com

Article History

Received:   March  21, 2015
Accepted:   June 24, 2015
ePublished:   September 20, 2015

ABSTRACT

Aims Physical exercise has anti-inflammatory effects. Interleukin-18 is an inflammatory cytokine and C-reactive protein is an acute phase protein. The purpose of this study was to determine the response of circulating levels of Interleukin-18 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to endurance and resistance training in inactive lean men.
Materials & Methods In a semi-expetrimental trial study in 2011 in Boukan and Saghez Cities, Iran, 28 sedentary lean men were purposefully chosen and randomly placed at 3 groups; endurance training, resistance training and control. Height, weight, body mass index, body fat percent, maximal oxygen consumption, serum levels of Interleukin-18, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (after12h fasting) were assessed prior to and after the training. Endurance training and resistance training were accomplished for 12 weeks. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey ad hoc tests.
Findings Serum levels of Interleukin-18 (p=0.098) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (p=0.11) were similar in three groups before the training. Also, no significant differences were observed in serum levels of Interleukin-18 (p=0.159) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (p=0.19) among the groups after the training.
Conclusion The circulating levels of Interleukin-18 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein do not change following 12 weeks of endurance and resistance training in inactive lean men.


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