ISSN:
1439-6327
Keywords:
Running training
;
Human erythrocytes
;
Catalase
;
Glutathione reductase
;
Reduced glutathione
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Effects of 10 weeks of physical training on free radical scavenging enzyme systems in erythrocytes were investigated in 7 sedentary healthy male students. The training consisted of running over 5 km, 6 times/week. Their maximum oxygen uptake and 12 min walk-run performance increased significantly after training. Of the antioxidant enzyme systems examined in the erythrocytes, both catalase activity and concentration and total glutathione reductase (GR) activity also showed significant increases following the training. The erythrocyte GR activity coefficient also increased significantly. These results suggest that chronic aerobic exercise increases riboflavin requirements and has some positive effects on antioxidative processes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00640658
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