Effects of exergaming on cardiovascular risk factors and adipokine levels in women

Author(s)

Soares Amorim, Maria Guadalupe ^[1] ; de Oliveira, Mauricio Dias ^[1] ; Soares, Daiane Santos ^[1] ; Borges, Leandro da Silva ^[1] ; Dermargos, Alexandre ^{[2, 1]} ; Hatanaka, Elaine ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Cruzeiro Sul, Inst Ciencias Atividade Fis & Esportes, Rua Galvao Bueno 868, 13 Andar, Bloco B, BR-01506000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Paulista UNIP, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Journal of Physiological Sciences; v. 68, n. 5, p. 671-678, SEP 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 5

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of exergaming on the cardiovascular risk factors and adipokine levels of women engaged in the music video game Just Dance using the Xbox 360 Kinect console. Triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, FFA, CRP, TNF-alpha, Il-1 beta, IL-6, leptin, and resistin were measured in sedentary women before and 1 month after the practice of exergaming. We also evaluated anthropometric parameters. Our results indicate that total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL were reduced by 64, 29, and 12%, respectively. HDL levels were not altered in the conditions of this study. A significant decrease was also found in the concentrations of TNF-alpha (57%), CRP (84.7%), resistin (68.4%), leptin (35%), FFA (90%), body mass index (10.5%), fat percentage (10.9%), weight (5.6%), abdominal circumference (2.3%), hip circumference (2.5%), and waist circumference (1.9%) after the training period. We concluded that exergaming was successful in reducing body fat, serum adipokine levels, and lipid profiles, thus reducing cardiovascular risks for women. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/21441-0 - Time course of the inflammatory process in classical ballet dancers: leukocytes and systemic alterations
• Grantee: Elaine Hatanaka Dermargos
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 14/03947-1 - Oleic acid, linoleic, EPA and DHA on the role of keratinocytes: possible topic application in the treatment of wounds
• Grantee: Elaine Hatanaka Dermargos
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants