![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
The Exercise-Induced Irisin Is Associated with Improved Levels of Glucose Homeostasis Markers in Pregnant Women Participating in 8-Week Prenatal Group Fitness Program: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Jaworska, J.
Ziemann, E.
Kuchta, Agnieszka
Szumilewicz, Anna
Worska, Aneta
Piernicka, Magdalena
Kortas, Jakub
Jastrzębski, Zbigniew
Radzimiński, Łukasz
Micielska, Katarzyna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Both exercise and pregnancy influence serum irisin concentration.
Aim.
To determine how the interaction of pregnancy and exercise affects irisin level and whether various patterns of exercise adherence had different effect on irisin concentration.
Methods.
It was a one-group pretest-posttest study among 9 Caucasian nulliparous healthy women in normal pregnancy (age 23±3 years, 21±2 weeks of gestation; mean ± SD) who participated in 8-week group fitness program.
Before and after exercise intervention, we determined serum concentrations of irisin and selected parameters of lipid profile and glucose homeostasis markers.
Results.
In active women, irisin slightly decreased with the development of pregnancy.
After 8 weeks of exercising, irisin correlated negatively with fasting glucose (R = −0.922; p=0.001), glycated hemoglobin (R = −0.784; p=0.012), and insulin concentrations (R = −0.845; p=0.004).
In women exercising below recommended level, we observed a significant drop in irisin concentration, whereas in women exercising at least three times a week this myokine slightly increased (31% difference; 90% confidence limits ±28; a large, clear effect).
Conclusions.
Irisin stimulated by prenatal exercise may improve glucose homeostasis markers in healthy women and compensate for metabolic changes induced by pregnancy.
Moreover, the frequency of exercise may regulate the changes in exercise-induced irisin concentration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Szumilewicz, Anna& Worska, Aneta& Piernicka, Magdalena& Kuchta, Agnieszka& Kortas, Jakub& Jastrzębski, Zbigniew…[et al.]. 2017. The Exercise-Induced Irisin Is Associated with Improved Levels of Glucose Homeostasis Markers in Pregnant Women Participating in 8-Week Prenatal Group Fitness Program: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139529
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Szumilewicz, Anna…[et al.]. The Exercise-Induced Irisin Is Associated with Improved Levels of Glucose Homeostasis Markers in Pregnant Women Participating in 8-Week Prenatal Group Fitness Program: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139529
American Medical Association (AMA)
Szumilewicz, Anna& Worska, Aneta& Piernicka, Magdalena& Kuchta, Agnieszka& Kortas, Jakub& Jastrzębski, Zbigniew…[et al.]. The Exercise-Induced Irisin Is Associated with Improved Levels of Glucose Homeostasis Markers in Pregnant Women Participating in 8-Week Prenatal Group Fitness Program: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139529
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139529