ISSN 2756-3294
African Journal of Botany ISSN 2756-3294 Vol. 8 (4), pp. 001-004, April, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Effect of “WuQinXi” exercise on blood lipid levels and the antioxidant enzyme activities in aged practicers
Yanyang CHEN
Department of Physical Education, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, PRC. China. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel: 86-755-26731863 or 86-13600192939.
Accepted 22 November, 2019
Abstract
This study was designed to test the effect of “WuQi nXi” exercise on blood lipid levels and the antioxidant enzyme activities in aged practicers. Results showed that 30 days of “WuQinXi” exercise could significantly lower the serum levels of TC, TG and LDL-C, while increasing the serum level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and activities of SOD and CAT.
Key words: “WuQinXi” exercise, aged participant, SOD and TC.