Serum testosterone, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor-1 levels, mental reaction time, and maximal aerobic exercise in sedentary and long-term physically trained elderly males
dc.contributor.author | Ari, Z | |
dc.contributor.author | Kutlu, N | |
dc.contributor.author | Uyanik, BS | |
dc.contributor.author | Taneli, F | |
dc.contributor.author | Buyukyazi, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Tavli, T | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T10:29:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T10:29:35Z | |
dc.description.abstract | The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of regular exercise on maximum oxygen uptake capacity (VO2max), reaction time (RT), testosterone (T), growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth Jactor-I (IGF-I) in athletes compared to sedentary controls. VO2max RT, T, GH, and IGF-I levels were 31.2 +/- 6.2 ml/min/kg, 106.7 +/- 23.2 s, 8.3 +/- 1.3 ng/mL, 1.6 +/- 0.7 ng/mL, 106.5 +/- 27.0 ng/mL in master athlete group and 18.8 +/- 5.1 ml/min/kg, 148.3 +/- 39.3 s, 5.4 +/- 1.7 ng/mL, 0.8 +/- 0.3 ng/mL, 90.2 +/- 23.8 ng/mL in sedentary control group, respectively. The differences between regularly exercising males and the control group of sedentary males were found to be statistically significant. The results showed that long-term exercise decreased RT and increased VO2max T, and GH in elderly males; elevated serum T and GH levels may be advantageous for brain functions. | |
dc.identifier.e-issn | 1563-5279 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0020-7454 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/36269 | |
dc.language.iso | English | |
dc.title | Serum testosterone, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor-1 levels, mental reaction time, and maximal aerobic exercise in sedentary and long-term physically trained elderly males | |
dc.type | Article |