Impact of exercise intensity on oxidative stress and selected metabolic markers in young adults in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different levels of exercise on markers of oxidative stress and selected metabolic parameters in Ghanaian young adults.

Results

Significant increases in a marker of oxidative stress malondialdehyde and antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase and uric acid were observed in the exercisers compared with the inactive group (p < 0.05). Total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein levels were significantly different (p < 0.05) between the two groups. Positive associations between exercise intensity, antioxidant concentration and malondialdehyde were observed within the exercise group for vigorous exercise with regards to uric acid, superoxide dismutase and malondialdehyde (r = 0.512, p = 0.004; r = 0.810, p = 0.001; r = 0.71

SUBMITTER: Diaba-Nuhoho P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6126417 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature