Effects of Resistance Training and Swimming on Serum BDNF Levels and Body Composition in Individuals Engaging in Recreational Sports

Year 2023, , 295 - 307, 29.10.2023

Geylan Bostan , Murat Can

https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1352215

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the serum BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) levels and body composition of healthy individuals who engage in regular recreational resistance training and swimming training. The sample of the study consists of a total of 20 participants, of whom 10 are in the resistance exercise group (REG) and the other 10 are swimmers. The inclusion criterion for REG participants is having performed resistance exercises at least twice a week for a minimum of one year. The same criterion has been applied to the swimmers. Volunteers participating in the study were randomly selected from healthy individuals at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Olympic Swimming Pool and Fitness Center. The results of our study reveal no significant differences between the resistance exercise and swimming groups in terms of age, height, fat percentage, fat mass, and body mass index (BMI). However, statistically significant differences have been found between the two groups in body mass and lean mass measurements. In the REG group, no significant differences were observed between pre- and post-test measurements in body mass and fat-free mass; however, significant differences were found in fat, fat mass, body mass index, and BDNF levels. In the swimming group, no significant differences were seen between pre- and post-test measurements in body mass and body mass index; however, significant differences were observed in fat, fat mass, fat-free mass, and BDNF levels.

Keywords

BDNF, Resistance Training, Swimming

Rekreatif Amaçlı Spor Yapan Bireylerde Direnç Antrenmanı ve Yüzmenin Serum BDNF Seviyeleri ve Vücut Kompozisyonu Üzerindeki Etkileri

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, rekreatif olarak düzenli direnç antrenmanı ve yüzme antrenmanı yapan sağlıklı bireylerin serum BDNF (Beyin Türevi Nörotrofik Faktör) seviyeleri ve vücut kompozisyonlarını incelemektir. Çalışmanın örneklemi toplamda 20 katılımcıdan oluşmaktadır. Bunların 10'u direnç egzersizi grubunda (DEG), diğer 10'u ise yüzücülerden oluşmaktadır. DEG katılımcıları için dahil edilme kriteri, en az bir yıl boyunca haftada iki kez direnç egzersizleri yapmış olmalarıdır. Yüzücüler için de aynı kriter uygulanmıştır. Çalışmaya katılan gönüllüler, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu ve Fitness Merkezi'ndeki sağlıklı bireyler arasından rastgele örneklem yöntemi ile seçilmiştir. Çalışmamızın sonuçları, direnç egzersizi ve yüzme grupları arasında yaş, boy, yağ yüzdesi, yağ kütlesi ve vücut kitle indeksi açısından anlamlı farklar bulunmadığını göstermektedir. Ancak, iki grup arasında vücut kütlesi ve yağsız kütle ölçümleri açısından anlamlı farklar bulunmuştur. DEG grubunda, ön ve son test ölçümleri arasında vücut kütlesi ve yağsız kütle açısından anlamlı farklar gözlemlenmemiş; ancak yağ, yağ kütlesi, vücut kitle indeksi ve BDNF seviyelerinde anlamlı farklar bulunmuştur. Yüzme grubunda ise, ön ve son test ölçümleri arasında vücut kütlesi ve vücut kitle indeksi açısından anlamlı farklar görülmemiş; ancak yağ, yağ kütlesi, yağsız kitle ve BDNF seviyelerinde anlamlı farklar gözlemlenmiştir.

Keywords

BDNF, Direnç Egzersizi, Yüzme

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