Effects of a 12-week healthy-life exercise program on oxidized low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol and carotid intima-media thickness in obese elderly
women |
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| Authors: | Jong-Hwan Park Hyuntae Park Seung-Taek Lim Jin-Kee Park |
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| Affiliation: | 1) The Dong-A Anti-aging Research Institute, Dong-A University, Republic of Korea;2) Department of Health Care and Sciences, Dong-A University, Republic of Korea;3) Research Institute of National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan;4) College of Sport Sciences, Dong-A University, Republic of Korea;5) Institute of Taekwondo for Health and Culture, Dong-A University, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] This study examined the effects of a 12-week exercise program on plasma levelof oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in obese elderly women, who are atincreased risk of heart disease morbidity. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty participants wereassigned into either a control (n = 10) or a supervised exercise program(n = 10) group. The 12-week exercise intervention was performed 3 daysper week and involved combined aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, and traditionalKorean dance. [Results] Two-factor analysis of variance revealed significant group × timeinteractions for body mass, diastolic blood pressure, appendicular muscle mass. Forhigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol, oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, andthe ratio of oxidized low-/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, two-factor analysis ofvariance revealed significant interactions (group × time), indicating responses differedsignificantly between the control and exercise groups after 12 weeks. [Conclusion] A12-week low- to moderate-intensity exercise program appears to be beneficial for obeseelderly women by improving risk factors for cardiovascular disease.Key words: Exercise, Obesity, Oxidized LDL |
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