background: multiple sclerosis (ms) is a neurological disease with a variety of signs and symptoms. exercise therapy has been shown to improve physical functions in ms. however, questions about an optimal exercise therapy remain. in this regard, we suggest a combined exercise therapy including aerobic and resistance exercises for ms patients. the study is designed to observe, test and compare t...

Background and purpose: Research has shown that aging affects appetite and energy intake. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of aerobic training (AT) and spirulina (SP) on Nesfatin-1 and Peptide YY (PYY) in overweight elderly men. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 32 overweight elderly men (age 57.50±4.84 years, Body mass index: BMI 26.90±2.85 kg/...

the aim of the present research was to study the effects of regular training and exhaustive exercise on t-pa/pai-1 complex in the blood of forty eight rats. they were divided randomly into control and experimental groups and the subgroups included the primary acute, secondary acute and 8-wk regularly trained (each group 8 rats). endurance training programs (five days a week, speed 15-22 m/min f...

objectives: the aim of the study was to determine the effect of a selected exercise training on reducing symptoms of dementia caused by alzheimer's disease in people with down syndrome. methods: 27 men with down syndrome were randomized to intervention (n=13) and control (n=13) groups. all persons in experimental group followed 12 weeks selected exercise training, three times a week. prior...

Background: Obesity and weight gain can cause health risks for people with metabolic disorders. Endurance activities and some herbal supplements can reduce the risks of metabolic syndrome by affecting hormonal indices and body weight. Objective: The present study examined the effect of 8 weeks of endurance training and supplementation of flax seed on BDNF and IGF-1 in obese women. Methods: 48...

Objective: Physical activity and herbal medicine can inhabit apoptosis with two different mechanisms. The aim of this study was to assess the combined effect of regular aerobic exercise with garlic extract on heart apoptosis regulatory factors in aged rats with chronic kidney disease. Materials and Methods: In this experimental research, 42 aged male Wistar rats (48-52 weeks) were selected and...

conclusions in general, it seems that three-month exercise training was effective in reducing cardiac mitochondrial pro-apoptotic protein. however, considering the results of the bcl2 gene expression, more researches are needed to identify effects of exercise trainings on indices of myocardial apoptosis. objectives the aim of this study was to assess the effect of exercise training on bcl-2 and...