Effects of eight weeks of mat pilates training on selected hematological parameters and plasma volume variations in healthy active women.
PLoS One
; 17(6): e0267437, 2022.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35657955
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To evaluate the effects of eight weeks of mat Pilates training on selected hematological parameters, i.e. white blood cell, neutrophils, monocyte, lymphocyte, hematocrit, hemoglobin as well as plasma volume variations in healthy, active women.METHODS:
Twenty-eight women physical education students volunteered to participate in the present investigation. They were assigned to two groups a Pilates training group (n = 14) that followed an 8-week Pilates training program, and a control group (n = 14). Blood samples were collected at rest at two separate occasions before and after Pilates training.RESULTS:
The Pilates training group had higher values of plasma volume variations and lower values of white blood cell (19.4%), neutrophils (32%), hematocrit (4.3%) and hemoglobin (4.6%) compared to control group (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
The results of the present study suggested that Pilates training could be an effective strategy for increasing plasma volume variations and boosting immune system in healthy active women.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Exercise Movement Techniques
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
PLoS One
Journal subject:
CIENCIA
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MEDICINA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
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