ISSN 2326-7267
International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology ISSN: 2326-7267 Vol. 6 (5), pp. 001-005, May, 2017. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Changes in serum lipid profile following moderate exercise
Fahri Akçakoyun
1School of Physical Education and Sports, Mu la University, Mu la-Turkiye. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel:0252 2111945. Fax:+90 (252)2238348.
Accepted 04 March, 2017
Abstract
In this study, 90 middle- aged men were randomly assigned to exercise (E, n= 44) and control groups (C, n= 46) to examine the role of physical exercise on serum lipoproteins. While the exercise group participated in a 2-month training program, the control group maintained their previous exercise habits. Serum triglycerides decreased from 1.54 ± 0.10 to 1.27 ± 0.08 mmol/1 (p<0.001) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol increased from 1.27 ± 0.04 to 1.41 ± 0.04 mmol/1 (p<0.01) in the exercise group after intervention. As the concentration of apolipoprotein AI stayed constant in both groups, the ratio of HDL cholesterol/apolipoprotein AII increased only in the exercise group. While the change in serum triglycerides in the exercise group was not dependent on weight reduction, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol changed based on weight reduction.
Key words: Serum lipoproteins, physical exercise, middle aged men.