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Scand J Med Sci Sports ; 17(4): 452-6, 2007 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17651085

ABSTRACT

An important defence against free radicals is represented by plasma low molecular weight (LMW) thiols that compose a dynamic system of reduced and oxidized forms able to act as a buffer redox system. This study examined the effect of an acute graded exercise bout on LMW thiols in 16 young subjects (six sedentaries and 10 athletes). Blood analysis was performed before and immediately after the exercise and total and reduced thiols were measured in order to evaluate the thiol redox status. Findings suggested that the exercise test proposed was not enough to imbalance the redox status of all LMW thiols. However, when the redox status was evaluated for each thiol, it was evident that homocysteine (Hcy) redox status was significantly different after physical activity. In particular, we found a lower level of reduced Hcy after the exercise test both in sedentaries and in athletes. We concluded that duration and intensity of the proposed exercise were not enough to promote a reactive oxygen species production able to imbalance the redox thiols status and that the lowering of the reduced Hcy form may be due to the effect produced during the effort on the synthesis and/or removal processes of Hcy.


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Exercise/physiology , Molecular Weight , Physical Exertion , Plasma , Sulfhydryl Compounds/analysis , Adult , Humans , Italy , Male , Sulfhydryl Compounds/physiology
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J Sports Sci ; 25(4): 421-9, 2007 Feb 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17365529

ABSTRACT

Spinning is a type of indoor fitness activity performed on stationary bikes by participants who pedal together to the rhythm of music and the motivating words of an instructor. Despite worldwide popularity of this type of recreational activity, to date there have been few, mainly non-scientific, studies of the impact of spinning on metabolic, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions. The main aim of this study was to evaluate a number of metabolic and cardiovascular variables during a standard 50-min class performed by Spinning instructors of both sexes: six males (age 30 +/- 4.8 years, body mass index 24 +/- 2.5 kg x m(-2); mean +/- s) and six females (age 34 +/- 6.3 years, body mass index 21 +/- 1.9 kg x m(-2)). The mean power output, heart rate, and oxygen uptake during the performance were 120 +/- 4 W, 136 +/- 13 beats x min(-1), and 32.8 +/- 5.4 ml x kg(-1) x min(-1) respectively for males, and 73 +/- 43 W, 143 +/- 25 beats x min(-1), and 30 +/- 9.9 ml x kg(-1) x min(-1) respectively for females. Analysis of individual performances showed that they were compatible with physical exercise that ranged from moderate-to-heavy to very heavy, the latter conditions prevailing. The results show that this type of fitness activity has a high impact on cardiovascular function and suggest that it is not suitable for unfit or sedentary individuals, especially the middle aged or elderly, who are willing to begin a recreational physical activity programme.


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Bicycling/physiology , Monitoring, Physiologic , Task Performance and Analysis , Adult , Exercise Test , Female , Humans , Italy , Male
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