Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

The effect of resistance training and spirulina consumption on the antioxidant indices of overweight and obese men

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Mohammad Reza Izadmehr 1
Mehdi Mogharnasi 2
Marziyeh Saghebjoo 3
Asghar Zarban 4
1 Ph.D. Candidate, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.
2 Professor, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.
3 Professor, University of Birjand, Birjand , Iran.
4 Professor, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
10.22038/mjms.2022.67264.3989
Abstract
Introduction: Overweight and obesity are related to increased production of free radicals, weakened immune system and metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of resistance training and spirulina consumption on the antioxidant indices of overweight and obese men.
Materials and Methods: In the present study, which was semi-experimental, practical and single-blind, 44 men (BMI>25(kg/m2)) were purposefully selected and randomly divided into four groups: exercise+spirulina, exercise+placebo, spirulina and placebo. Incremental resistance exercises were performed for 8 weeks. The spirulina and placebo groups took 2 tablets (500 mg) of spirulina and placebo, respectively. Blood sampling was done before and after 8 weeks. In data analysis, t-test (student) and one-way analysis of variance were used.
Results: In intra-group comparison, the amount of CAT, SOD and GSH-Px increased significantly in two groups of exercise+spirulina and exercise+placebo (p<0.05). For the SOD variable, the exercise+spirulina group had a significant increase compared to the other three groups and the exercise+placebo group compared to the placebo group (p<0.05). For the GSH-Px variable, the exercise+spirulina group had a significant increase compared to the spirulina and placebo group and the exercise+placebo group compared to the placebo group (p<0.05). CAT changes were not significant between groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Taking spirulina along with resistance training can strengthen the antioxidant status in overweight and obese people and prevent oxidative stress caused by exercise and obesity.
Keywords
Spirulina
Resistance training
Superoxide dismutase
Antioxidant
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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 65, Issue 3
May and June 2022
Pages 1233-1245