The changes of some total antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation markers following the combined with high intensity interval training in sedentary postmenopausal women

Abstract

Introduction: It has been proposed that regular exercise training is effective methods to reduce the levels of oxidative stress and its disorders. Therefore, this study was performed aimed to evaluate the changes of some total antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation markers following the combined with high intensity interval training in sedentary postmenopausal women. Methods: This semi-experimental study was performed in 2020 on 45 sedentary menopause women in Bonab city. The subjects were randomly assigned to 3 groups: high-intensity interval training, combined exercise training and control. Exercise training programs were done in 3 nonconsecutive days for twelve week. Blood samples were collected 48 hours before and after exercise training and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were measured. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 24) and correlated t-test and Covariance of analysis (ANCOVA) test. P0.05). The twelve week of both type of exercise training methods significantly decreased the MDA and significantly increased the TAC levels in sedentary menopause women (p0.05). Moreover, significant correlation was observed between the changes of this markers with the changes in some of body composition indices in training groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Performing 12 weeks of combined and high intensity interval training can lead to increase of total antioxidant capacity and decrease lipid peroxidation indicators, therefore, it can be recommend these exercises training methods for postmenopausal women to improve oxidative stress.

Keywords

• combined training
• high intensity interval training
• malondialdehyde
• postmenopausal women
• total antioxidant capacity