The purpose of this study was to determine if resistance exercise altered
peripheral BDNF concentration. Eighteen trained male subjects were split into two
groups performing varied repetition ranges. DUP-HR and DUP-LR groups trained
3x/week for 8 weeks, and were equated for total volume (repetitions X sets X intensity).
Plasma BDNF and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were measured prior to and immediately
following the first exercise session of weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6. Pre-exercise levels were also
assessed prior to the second and third sessions of week 1 and 6. Lastly, resting levels
were measured before and after training intervention. No group differences (p>0.05) were detected for either biomarker. An acute BDNF elevation (p=0.018) was detected only in the final week of training. IL-6 elevations were detected at all acute measurements (p<0.01). BDNF and IL-6 percentage change correlated significantly (p<0.05) in week-1. No chronic alterations were observed (p>0.05). / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2015 / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_31603 |
| Contributors | Quiles, Justin M. (author), Zourdos, Michael C. (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), College of Education, Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 98 p., application/pdf |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author, with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder., http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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