Effects of plank exercise on respiratory capacity, physical fitness, and immunocytes in older adults

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2023-12-26 DOI:10.12965/jer.2346536.268

Sihwa Park, Byung-Hwa Choi, Y. Jee

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Abstract

Plank is a readily accessible form of exercise that can benefit individuals of various fitness levels. However, its effectiveness in older individuals has not been conclusively established. Specifically, its impact on respiratory function, physical fitness, and immunocytes in them has not been thoroughly verified. The study encompassed participants with an average age of 64.33± 1.98 years. All participants were randomly assigned to either the control group (COG) or the plank exercise group (PXG). The plank exercise was conducted 3 days a week for 12 weeks. While the values in the COG deteriorated, the PXG showed significant improvements in several parameters. Forced expiratory volume in one second and peak expiratory flow increased by approximately 27% and 16%, respectively, in the PXG, demonstrating significant differences (P< 0.001) between the two groups. Additionally, VO2max, grip strength, and sit-ups increased by about 12%, 18%, and 42% in the PXG. Notably, innate immunocytes, such as NK cells, increased by approximately 30% in the PXG. For adaptive immunocytes, including CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells, there were notable increases of around 18%, 19%, and 28%, respectively, in the PXG. These findings underline significant differences (P< 0.001) between the two groups. This study provides confirmation that engaging in plank exercise can enhance the function of immunocytes, while also improving respiratory capacity and physical fitness in older adults.

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平板运动对老年人呼吸能力、体能和免疫细胞的影响

平板支撑是一种易于接受的锻炼方式，对不同体能水平的人都有益处。然而，它对老年人的有效性尚未得到证实。具体来说，它对老年人呼吸功能、体能和免疫细胞的影响尚未得到彻底验证。这项研究的参与者平均年龄为 64.33±1.98 岁。所有参与者被随机分配到对照组（COG）或平板运动组（PXG）。平板运动每周进行 3 天，为期 12 周。虽然 COG 组的数值有所下降，但 PXG 组的几项参数却有明显改善。PXG 组的一秒用力呼气量和呼气峰值流量分别增加了约 27% 和 16%，两组之间差异显著（P< 0.001）。此外，PXG 组的最大氧饱和度、握力和仰卧起坐分别增加了约 12%、18% 和 42%。值得注意的是，先天性免疫细胞（如 NK 细胞）在 PXG 中增加了约 30%。至于适应性免疫细胞，包括 CD3+ T 细胞、CD4+ T 细胞和 CD8+ T 细胞，在 PXG 中分别显著增加了约 18%、19% 和 28%。这些发现强调了两组之间的显著差异（P< 0.001）。这项研究证实，进行平板运动可以增强免疫细胞的功能，同时还能提高老年人的呼吸能力和体能。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.