ArticleBiogerontology2017
Nordic walking training attenuation of oxidative stress in association with a drop in body iron stores in elderly women.
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21 citing papers in PubMed.
- Investigation of the effectiveness Of 'Nordic Walking' training on geriatric individuals: a randomized comparative study.European geriatric medicine · 2026Trial
- Ischemic preconditioning modulates iron metabolism, acute inflammatory and neurotrophic responses to anaerobic exercise in untrained individuals: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effect of Single High-Dose Vitamin DNutrients · 2024Trial
- Iron status determined changes in health measures induced by nordic walking with time-restricted eating in older adults- a randomised trial.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
- The Effect of a Six-Week Nordic Walking Training Cycle on Oxidative Damage of Macromolecules and Iron Metabolism in Older Patients with Multiple Myeloma in Remission-Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Trial
- Effect of Supplementation with Black Chokeberry (Nutrients · 2023Trial
- Enhanced gait following NW-RSA training links to reduced myostatin and improved L-arginine metabolites in older women with preserved vitamin D.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Brisk walking improves motor function and lower limb muscle strength in Chinese women aged 80 years and older.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Acute inflammatory response following lower-and upper-body Wingate anaerobic test in elite gymnasts in relation to iron status.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- 12 Weeks of Physical Exercise Attenuates Oxidative Stress, Improves Functional Tests Performance, and Reduces Fall Risk in Elderly Women Independently on Serum 25(OH)D Concentration.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Menopause Delays the Typical Recovery of Pre-Exercise Hepcidin Levels after High-Intensity Interval Running Exercise in Endurance-Trained Women.Nutrients · 2020Article
- Exercise Training and Vitamin C Supplementation Affects Ferritin mRNA in Leukocytes without Affecting Prooxidative/Antioxidative Balance in Elderly Women.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Article
- Iron Status in Elderly Women Impacts Myostatin, Adiponectin and Osteocalcin Levels Induced by Nordic Walking Training.Nutrients · 2020Article
- Marathon Run-induced Changes in the Erythropoietin-Erythroferrone-Hepcidin Axis are Iron Dependent.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Biohumoral Indicators Influenced by Physical Activity in the Elderly.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
- Effect ofClinical interventions in aging · 2020Article
- Association between regular walking and periodontitis according to socioeconomic status: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Relationship between Oxidative Stress and Physical Activity in Women with Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in a Cervical Cancer Control Program in the Brazilian Amazon.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2019Article
- Vitamin D Supplementation and Nordic Walking Training Decreases Serum Homocysteine and Ferritin in Elderly Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Nordic Walking Training Causes a Decrease in Blood Cholesterol in Elderly Women Supplemented with Vitamin D.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2018Article
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Abstract
Excess body iron accumulation and oxidative stress has been associated with ageing. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce oxidative stress and induce some changes in iron metabolism. However, the effects of exercise on both of these parameters have been poorly investigated. In our study, 35 elderly women participated in 12 weeks of Nordic walking (NW) training (three times a week). We demonstrated that the training caused a significant reduction in malondialdehyde advanced oxidation protein products-markers of oxidative stress but had no effects on paraoxonase 1 activity. These changes were associated with the decrease of blood ferritin (99.4 ± 62.7 vs. 81.4 ± 61.7 ng/ml p < 0.05). Measurement of physical fitness revealed that the training caused a significant improvement in performance and a negative correlation between the blood ferritin and endurance test was recorded (r = -0.34, p = 0.03). In addition, a significant correlation between blood ferritin and fasting glucose level was noted. The training induced a rise of HDL cholesterol from 70.8 ± 19.3-75.3 ± 21.1, p < 0.05, whereas other lipid parameters remained unchanged. In conclusion, NW training reduced body iron stores and it was associated with lower oxidative stress and better endurance.
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