Impact of Resistance Training on Quality of Life and Ischemia Modified Albumin Levels in Men with Cardiovascular Risk Factors.
There are few data concerning Quality of Life (QoL) outcomes and Resistance Training (RT) in sedentary men with Metabolic Syndrome (MS), when compared with aerobic training. Considering that there are limited data about the impact of RT as a unique intervention on self-reported QoL in middle-aged and elderly male and that studies regarding IMA and physical activity have focused in the acute effects of exercise, this study has the purpose of investigating the effects of a moderate intensity RT on HRQoL and IMA levels in men with cardiovascular risk factors. We hypothesize that 12 weeks of moderate intensity RT in middle-aged and elderly male would improve physical components of HRQoL and decrease the IMA levels.
The main findings in this study include that a 12-week moderate intensity RT improved QoL parameters, both in physical (role-physical and general health) and mental components
(vitality, social functioning and mental health) in men with cardiovascular risk factors. Middle-aged and elderly men also demonstrated increases on HDL and TC/HDL parameters, despite no changes in body composition and IMA levels after the exercise intervention. Moreover, the moderate intensity RT program was sufficient to induce functional adaptations, such as increases in
lumbar and hamstring muscles’ flexibility, in VO2 max values, in the total time elapsed in cardiorespiratory test and loads moved in the strength tests.
Increased levels of HDL induced by RT are clinically relevant, since previous studies suggest that HDL possess antiatherogenic and antioxidant properties by inhibiting LDL oxidation, anti-inflammatory functions as it inhibits pro inflammatory signalling cascades, besides antiplatelet and antithrombotic functions, stimulating reverse cholesterol transport and providing a decreased risk of CVD.
Heart Res Open J. 2014; 1(1): 15-21. doi: 10.17140/HROJ-1-103
