Changes in pro-inflammatory markers and leucine concentrations in response to Nordic Walking training combined with vitamin D supplementation in elderly women.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether vitamin D modifies adaptation to exercise and reduces inflammation in elderly women.
Results Summary
The study hypothesized that vitamin D's anti-inflammatory properties would enhance exercise adaptation and reduce inflammation in elderly women, but specific results regarding Walking were not detailed in the abstract.
Population
Twenty-seven elderly women aged 67 ± 8 years.
Effective Dosage
Not specified in the abstract.
Duration
Not specified in the abstract.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical activity | decrease | inflammation | - | - | induces an anti-inflammatory effect | #1 |
vitamin D | decrease | inflammation | - | - | has also anti-inflammatory activity | #2 |
vitamin D | neutral | adaptation to exercise | elderly women | - | will modify adaptation to exercise | #3 |
vitamin D | decrease | inflammation | elderly women | - | reduce inflammation | #4 |
Mechanisms underpinning age-related decreases in muscle strength and muscle mass relate to chronic inflammation. Physical activity induces an anti-inflammatory effect, but it is modulated by additional factors. We hypothesized that vitamin D, which has also anti-inflammatory activity will modify adaptation to exercise and reduce inflammation in elderly women. Twenty-seven women aged 67 ± 8 years were included and divided into groups with baseline vitamin D concentration more than 20 ng mL