A comparison of the blood lipid profiles of professional sportspersons and controls.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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1998 Oct; 42(4): 479-84
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in English
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| ID: sea-106243
ABSTRACT
Total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) and HDL-C/TC levels are important in determining the risk of coronary heart disease. The serum lipids and lipoprotein levels of regularly training sportspersons and non-sporting controls were determined and compared with each other to investigate the effects of exercise and sex on these factors. HDL-C levels of male and female training groups were higher than those of corresponding non-sporting groups (respectively P < 0.01, P < 0.001). The sportswomen's HDL-C levels were higher (P < 0.05); and TC, TG, and LDL-C levels were lower. (P < 0.001) than those of sportsmen's levels. The non-sporting women's TC and TG levels were lower than those of non-sporting men's levels (P < 0.001). HDL-C/TC ratio of active females was higher than that of control females (P < 0.01). The corresponding difference in males was also significant. We conclude that physical activity and sex have effects on risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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Main subject:
Sports
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Triglycerides
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Body Mass Index
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Sex Factors
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Physical Fitness
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Adolescent
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Adult
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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