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.authorAri, Z
dc.contributor.authorKutlu, N
dc.contributor.authorUyanik, BS
dc.contributor.authorTaneli, F
dc.contributor.authorBuyukyazi, G
dc.contributor.authorTavli, T
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T10:29:35Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T10:29:35Z
dc.description.abstractThe 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-issn1563-5279
dc.identifier.issn0020-7454
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/36269
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.titleSerum 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.typeArticle

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