| Keywords |
Aerobic exercise ; Cardiorespiratory fitness ; Oxidative stress ; University female students |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise program on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and blood oxidative stress markers of university female students. Twenty-one female students were assigned to an aerobic walking training group (n = 11) and a control group (n = 10). Exercise group participated in walking exercise program for 60 minutes/day and 3 dayweek for 12 weeks, whereas control group was asked to maintain normal lifestyle during the same intervention period. Variables related to body composition, blood pressure, heart rate, VO2max and blood oxidative stress markers (serum MDA, BAP) were measured before and after walking exercise program. The results of this study were as follows: No significant changes were found in variables regarding the body composition, blood pressure and heart rate in exercise group and control group. VO2max increased significantly in exercise group (P < .001). MDA decreased significantly (P < .05) and BAP increased significantly (P < .05) in exercise group. The 12 weeks aerobic walking program indicated beneficial effects such as increase cardiorespiratory fitness and decrease oxidative stress in exercise group. The 12 weeks aerobic walking program indicated beneficial effects such as increase cardiorespiratory fitness and decrease oxidative stress in exercise group. |