Author/Authors :
Eizadi، Mojtaba نويسنده Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences,
Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad Uniersity, Tehran, IR
Iran , , Sohaily، Shahram نويسنده Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences,
Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Tehran, IR
Iran , , Khorshidi، Davood نويسنده Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences,
Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, IR Iran , , Samarikhalaj، Hamidreza نويسنده Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences,
Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Smoking is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases
and metabolic syndrome. Here we aimed to assess the effect of 3-month
aerobic training on C-reactive protein (CRP) level and total antioxidant
capacity (TAC) in male smokers. A total of 34 male cigarette smokers
aged 35 – 45 years participated in this study by accessible sampling and
were divided randomly into experimental and control groups. Pre- and
post-training CRP and TAC data were collected in both groups and
compared by Student’s t-test. Aerobic training resulted in a
significantly increased TAC (P < 0.001), but CRP remained
unchanged (P = 0.96). Despite a lack of CRP change, long-term aerobic
training is associated with anti-oxidative effects.
