Shahid Beheshti University Journal of Sport and Exercise Physiology 2676-3710 9 1 2016 05 21 Effect of 8 weeks resistance training on serum BDNF level and memory performance in middle-aged women with metabolic syndrome Effect of 8 weeks resistance training on serum BDNF level and memory performance in middle-aged women with metabolic syndrome 1313 1324 98801 10.48308/joeppa.2016.98801 FA Journal Article 2016 09 13 <br /><br />Background: The purpose of this study to verify the effects of resistance training on Serum BDNF Level and<br />Memory Performance in Middle-aged Women with Metabolic Syndrome. Methodology: 22 volunteers<br />middle-age woman with metabolic syndrome for sampling, were selected and randomly assigned to a<br />resistance training protocol (n = 12, 43.08 ± 5.14 years, 74.13 ± 7.16 kg) or a control group (n = 10, 39.9 ±<br />4.53 years, 82.23 ± 11.61 kg). In the resistance training protocol, ten exercises were performed, with 3 × 8–10<br />maximal repetitions three times per week (75%_80% 1RM) With regard to the principle of overload. Short<br />term, midterm and long term memory tests and also blood sampling were conducted before and after training.<br />Data were analyzed using independent and depended t-test, analysis of variance with repeated measures 2 × 2<br />with the level of statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05. Results: No significant changes in the levels of<br />BDNF and midterm memory in the control and exercise and control groups was not observed (P ≥ 0.05).The<br />dependent t test results showed a significant decrease in short term and long term memory in the exercise<br />group (P ≤ 0.05), but after interactive exercise effect no significant changes was not observed (P ≥ 0.05).<br />Conclusion: In spite of the fact the BDNF as a metatrophin, mediating the effects of exercise on cognitive<br />function is known, but eight weeks of resistance training cannot have a favorable effect on increasing BDNF<br />and memory function in middle-aged women with metabolic syndrome.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Background: The purpose of this study to verify the effects of resistance training on Serum BDNF Level and<br />Memory Performance in Middle-aged Women with Metabolic Syndrome. Methodology: 22 volunteers<br />middle-age woman with metabolic syndrome for sampling, were selected and randomly assigned to a<br />resistance training protocol (n = 12, 43.08 ± 5.14 years, 74.13 ± 7.16 kg) or a control group (n = 10, 39.9 ±<br />4.53 years, 82.23 ± 11.61 kg). In the resistance training protocol, ten exercises were performed, with 3 × 8–10<br />maximal repetitions three times per week (75%_80% 1RM) With regard to the principle of overload. Short<br />term, midterm and long term memory tests and also blood sampling were conducted before and after training.<br />Data were analyzed using independent and depended t-test, analysis of variance with repeated measures 2 × 2<br />with the level of statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05. Results: No significant changes in the levels of<br />BDNF and midterm memory in the control and exercise and control groups was not observed (P ≥ 0.05).The<br />dependent t test results showed a significant decrease in short term and long term memory in the exercise<br />group (P ≤ 0.05), but after interactive exercise effect no significant changes was not observed (P ≥ 0.05).<br />Conclusion: In spite of the fact the BDNF as a metatrophin, mediating the effects of exercise on cognitive<br />function is known, but eight weeks of resistance training cannot have a favorable effect on increasing BDNF<br />and memory function in middle-aged women with metabolic syndrome.<br /><br /> https://joeppa.sbu.ac.ir/article_98801_062df99ae3028af115b0200481f66a6a.pdf