The effect of combined training period on CK-MB and troponin I indices in cardiovascular patients
Subject Areas : Exercise Physiology and Sport Sciences
Seyedmaziyar Seyedalikhani
1
,
Abdolali Banaeifar
2
*
,
Shahram Soheyli
3
,
sajad Arshadi
4
,
Vahid Imanipour
5
1 - Department of Exercise Physiology, ST. C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Exercise Physiology, ST. C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - 2. Department of exercise physiology, SHIAU, Islamic azad university, Tehran, Iran
4 - Department of Exercise Physiology, ST. C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
5 - 3. Department of exercise physiology, PIAU, Islamic azad university, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Combined Exercise, Troponin I, CK-MB, Cardiovascular Disease,
Abstract :
Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in the world. High serum levels of cardiac biomarkers, including CK-MB and troponin I, are used to diagnose heart tissue damage. Exercise and physical activity are the most important factors in reducing this disease. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of combined exercise on CK-MB and troponin I levels in cardiovascular patients.
In this clinical trial study, 24 patients with cardiovascular disease with age of 59±8 years and mean BMI (27.76±0.42) were randomly divided in two combined exercise and control groups. The exercise group performed aerobic and resistance exercises for eight weeks and three sessions per week according to the desired protocol. Blood sampling was performed intravenously in two stages before and after the intervention. Normal distribution was calculated using Shapiro-Wilk test and to compare between-group changes, analysis of covariance test with Bonferroni post hoc test was used.
The results showed that combined exercise caused a significant change in the CK-MB index (p=0.03) compared to the control group, although no significant change was observed in the troponin I index (p=0.3).
The increase in the CK-MB index and the lack of significant change in the troponin I index in patients can be attributed to combined exercise and the creation of metabolic stress and improvement of the functional performance of the heart.
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