Effect of Resistance Training on Hematological Blood Markers in Older Men and Women : A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Labonté, Mélissa
Bobeuf, Florian
Dionne, Isabelle J.
Khalil, Abdelouahed
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of resistance training on hematological blood markers in older individuals.
Twenty-nine men and women participated to this study.
Subjects were randomized in 2 groups: (1) control (n=13) and (2) resistance training (n=16).
At baseline and after the intervention, subjects were submitted to a blood sample to determine their hematological profile (red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets, leukocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, red cell distribution width).
At baseline, no difference was observed between groups.
Moreover, we found no significant difference after the intervention on any of these markers.
A 6-month resistance program in healthy older individuals seems to have no beneficial nor deleterious effects on hematological blood parameters.
However, resistance training was well tolerated and should be recommended for other health purposes.
Further studies are needed to confirm these results in a large population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bobeuf, Florian& Labonté, Mélissa& Khalil, Abdelouahed& Dionne, Isabelle J.. 2009. Effect of Resistance Training on Hematological Blood Markers in Older Men and Women : A Pilot Study. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bobeuf, Florian…[et al.]. Effect of Resistance Training on Hematological Blood Markers in Older Men and Women : A Pilot Study. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bobeuf, Florian& Labonté, Mélissa& Khalil, Abdelouahed& Dionne, Isabelle J.. Effect of Resistance Training on Hematological Blood Markers in Older Men and Women : A Pilot Study. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450306
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450306