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- Title
The effects of physical activity on adipokines in individuals with overweight/obesity across the lifespan: A narrative review.
- Authors
Saeidi, Ayoub; Haghighi, Marjan Mosalman; Kolahdouzi, Sarkawt; Daraei, Ali; Abderrahmane, Abderraouf Ben; Essop, M. Faadiel; Laher, Ismail; Hackney, Anthony C.; Zouhal, Hassane
- Abstract
Summary: This narrative review summarizes current knowledge on the effects of physical activity (PA) on adipokine levels in individuals with overweight and obesity. Approximately 90 investigations including randomized control, cross‐sectional and longitudinal studies that reported on the effects of a single session of PA (acute) or long‐term PA (chronic) on adipokine levels in individuals with overweight/obesity were reviewed. The findings support the notion that there is consensus on the benefits of chronic exercise training—regardless of the mode (resistance vs. aerobic), intensity and cohort (healthy vs. diabetes)—on adipokine levels (such as tumour necrosis factor‐alpha, interleukin‐6, adiponectin, visfatin, omentin‐1 and leptin). However, several confounding factors (frequency, intensity, time and type of exercise) can alter the magnitude of the effects of an acute exercise session. Available evidence suggests that PA, as a part of routine lifestyle behaviour, improves obesity complications by modulating adipokine levels. However, additional research is needed to help identify the most effective interventions to elicit the most beneficial changes in adipokine levels in individuals with overweight/obesity.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; ADIPOKINES; OBESITY; EXERCISE; OBESITY complications
- Publication
Obesity Reviews, 2021, Vol 22, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1467-7881
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/obr.13090