Effect of Training Exercise on Urinary Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels and Cognitive Performances in Overweight and Obese Subjects

A Pilot Study

Bibliographic Data

ID13666283
AuthorsAngelo Russo (0000-0002-0322-2640, Healthy Lifestyle Institute, Centro Universitario Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attivita Motoria (C.U.R.I.A.MO.), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy), Livia Buratta (0000-0001-5875-1032, University of Perugia), Roberto Pippi (0000-0002-0429-4996, Healthy Lifestyle Institute, Centro Universitario Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attivita Motoria (C.U.R.I.A.MO.), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy), Cristina Aiello (Healthy Lifestyle Institute, Centro Universitario Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attivita Motoria (C.U.R.I.A.MO.), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy), Claudia Ranucci (Healthy Lifestyle Institute, Centro Universitario Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attivita Motoria (C.U.R.I.A.MO.), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy), Elisa Reginato (0000-0003-0462-2053, Healthy Lifestyle Institute, Centro Universitario Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attivita Motoria (C.U.R.I.A.MO.), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy), Valerio Santangelo (0000-0001-9665-8701, University of Perugia), Pierpaolo DeFeo (Healthy Lifestyle Institute, Centro Universitario Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attivita Motoria (C.U.R.I.A.MO.), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy), Claudia Mazzeschi (0000-0002-6861-2009, University of Perugia, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume120
Issue1
Pages70-87
Publication date2016-11-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0033294116679122
PMID27872402
OpenAlexW2555288949
LanguageEN
References cited41

Exercise-mediated, brain-derived neurotrophic factor induction benefits health and cognitive functions. The multifaceted interplay between physical activity, urinary brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and cognitive functioning has been largely neglected in previous literature. In this pilot study, two bouts of training exercise (65% and 70% of heart rate reserve) influenced urinary brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and cognitive performances in 12 overweight and obese participants. Percent heart rate reserve, expenditure energy, brain-derived neurotrophic factor urinary levels and cognitive performances were measured before and after the exercise. No significant variations in energy expenditure were observed, while differences of heart rate reserve between two groups were maintained. Both bouts of training exercise induced a similar reduction in urinary brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels. Only visuo-spatial working memory capacity at 65% of heart rate reserve showed a significant increase. These findings indicate a consistent effect of training exercise on urinary brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and cognitive factors in overweight and obese participants

Blood pressure · Brain-derived neurotrophic factor · Cognition · Cognitive impairment · Cognitive reserve · Heart rate · Neurotrophic factors · Obesity · Overweight · Physical exercise · Urinary system · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Nerve injury and regeneration · Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms · Neuroscience · Psychology · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

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