The Effect of Acute Physical Exercise on NK-Cell Cytolytic Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on changes in natural killer cell cytolytic activity (NKCA) in response to acute physical exercise are contradictory.

Objective

The aim of this systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression is to (1) examine the effect of acute physical exercise on NKCA, (2) shed more light on the moderating factors, and (3) test the assumption of NKCA suppression subsequent to performing sports.

Methods

Two comparisons of NKCA were performed: (1) pre- versus post-exercise and (2) pre-exercise versus recovery. Data were acquired through a systematic search of MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, and SportDiscus. Studies were eligible for inclusion if the effect of acute physical exercise was assessed including a passive control group and reporting NKCA prior to and imm

SUBMITTER: Rumpf C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7900082 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature