The Influence of Aerobic Exercise Training on Adipokine Concentrations in Obese Men Review
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Adipokines, Aerobic Exercise, Obese Males, Omentin-1, Adiponectin , Leptin
Abstract
The rise of obesity and physical inactivity has elicited changes in body composition that negatively influence adipokine concentrations. While literature is limited to the vast majority of adipokines, several have been shown to play key roles in metabolism and inflammatory pathways. As a result, various comorbidities (e.g., hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, sarcopenia) have become more prevalent in individuals who possess an overabundance of adipose tissue. This may be attributed to the increase of pro-inflammatory adipokines as adipose tissue increases. However, some recent interventions have gained popularity [e.g., resistance training, aerobic exercise training (AET), nutrition] and have been shown to be effective in improving body composition in obese populations. More recently, studies have shown resistance training could be effective at improving pro- and anti-inflammatory adipokine concentrations and regulation (e.g., leptin, adiponectin, omentin-1, visfatin) by altering lean-muscle mass/fat-mass ratio. However, there have only been a few studies assessing how AET could also be effective in managing adipokine concentrations. Therefore, the focus of this review is to build a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of AET’s influence on pro- and anti-inflammatory adipokine concentrations in obese males.
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