The Impact of Exercise Training on Blood Lipids in Older Adults
Abstract
Increasing physical activity is often prescribed to improve blood lipids; however, the efficacy of exercise in improving blood lipids in older adults is not clear. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of different exercise modes on blood lipid levels in previously sedentary older adults engaging in a 16‐week exercise intervention. One hundred thirty‐one subjects (mean age 74.6±6 years) were randomly assigned to a resistance training group, aerobic walking group, combined exercise group, or nonexercising control group. Blood lipids were measured at baseline, 8 weeks, and postintervention. Exercise mode did not impact blood lipids. All groups had lower lipid levels over time. Total cholesterol, low‐ and high‐density lipoprotein, and triglycerides were significantly lower. The decrease in all groups, including the controls, may be due to a seasonal effect in older adults that has been documented in younger individuals.
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- Authors
- Boardley, D., Fahlman, M., Topp, R., Morgan, A. L., & McNevin, N.
- Affiliations
- University of Toledo (US)
- University of Louisville (US)
- Bowling Green State University (US)
- Wayne State University (US)
- Venue
- The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2007-01
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 30-35
- ISSN
- 1076-7460 (ISSN-L)
- 1751-715X
- OpenAlex
- W2079040155
- Cited by
- 72
- References
- 28
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- FWCI
- 4.46
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (7r01nr004929-04)
- National Institute of Nursing Research (R01 NR04929)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Keywords
- exercise training, serum lipids, older adults, resistance training, aerobic walking, concurrent training, sedentary older adults, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, seasonal variation
- MeSH terms
- Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Hyperlipidemias, Lipids, Male, Time Factors, Weight Lifting, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Walking, Treatment Outcome, Exercise Tolerance
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