The effect of 8 weeks of interval training along with spirulina supplementation on immunoglobulin levels, body composition and cardio-respiratory fitness of women with hypertension

Subject Areas : Physical Activity and Health

Mahtab Norozi ¹ , Bahram Abedi ² , Mojtaba Khansooz ³

1 - Master's degree student, Department of Physical Education, Mahalat Branch,Islamic Azad University, Mahalat, Iran
2 - Department of Sports Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mahalat Branch, Mahalat, Iran
3 - Ph.D., Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences,Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran.

Received: 2024-06-27 Accepted : 2024-10-03 Published : 2024-08-28

Keywords: Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Spirulina, Interval Training, Immunoglobulin Levels,

Abstract :

Aim: The purpose of this research was the effect of 8 weeks of interval training along with spirulina supplementation on immunoglobulin levels, body composition and cardio-respiratory fitness of women with hypertension. Methods: In this applied research, a total of 40 women with high blood pressure were randomly divided into four groups of 10: control group, high intensity interval training (HIIT), spirulina group (SG) and combined group, i.e. training and supplementation (CG). Study indicators including age, height, BMI, immunoglobulin, lean mass, VO2max and body composition (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) were measured before and after the intervention. Finally, the data were evaluated using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and then Tukey's post hoc test in SPSS version 22 if the means were significant. Results: 8 weeks of intermittent exercise and spirulina supplementation, intermittent exercise and spirulina supplementation had a positive and increasing effect on the humoral immunity indices A and G, Vo2max index and fat-free mass, and had a negative and reducing effect on the body composition and blood pressure of women (p<0.05). Discussion: According to the findings, it seems that 8 weeks of interval training along with spirulina supplement is a suitable option for increasing the levels of immunoglobulin, maximum oxygen consumption and fat-free mass of women and reducing the percentage of fat and blood pressure of women with hypertension.

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