Homocysteine and Lipoprotein Levels Following Resistance Training in Older Adults

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1520-037x.2003.01723.x
• Publication Date: 2007-06-16T10:22:04Z
• Authors: Kevin R. Vincent; Randy W. Braith; Teodoro Bottiglieri; Heather K. Vincent; David T. Lowenthal
• Keywords: Aged, 80 and over; Male; Cholesterol, HDL; Middle Aged; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Humans; Female; Exercise; Homocysteine; Aged; Lipoprotein(a)

This investigation examined the effect of 6 months high‐ or low‐intensity resistance exercise on serum homocysteine and lipoprotein (a) levels in adults aged 60–80 years. Forty‐three men women completed study protocol. Subjects were randomly assigned to a control (n=10), (LEX, n=18), high‐intensity (HEX, n=15) group. performed training at either 50% their one‐repetition maximum for 13 repetitions (LEX) 80% eight (HEX) 3 times per week 24 weeks. The load was increased by 5% when rating perceived exertion dropped below 18. One‐repetition maximum; homocysteine; (a); total high‐density cholesterol; dietary intake vitamins B12, B6, folic acid measured pre‐ poststudy. Upper lower body strength significantly (p<0.05) LEX HEX groups. Serum decreased 5.30% 5.34% groups, respectively (p<0.05), but 6.1% A significant increase noted groups from No differences poststudy cholesterol any variables. These data indicate that reductions elderly can be derived training.