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<bold>Introduction.</bold> Addiction is a chronic disease that needs time-consuming treatment. The medicines used to stop or reduce the tendency have not been successful so far. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of six weeks of aerobic training (morning and afternoon) on some brain neurotransmitters, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and quality of life in addicted females.
<bold>Material and Methods.</bold> Thirty subjects were selected and divided into intervention (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. The aerobic training program consisted of six weeks of aerobic training, 3 sessions per week, and each session lasted for 45 to 60 minutes with a maximum intensity of 50-70% of the maximum heart rate. Paired sample t-test and ANCOVA were used to compare between- and within-group variance changes.
<bold>Results.</bold> Weight levels, body mass index and body fat percentage significantly decreased (p &lt; 0.05), while the serum levels of serotonin, dopamine and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) increased significantly. The maximum oxygen consumption and quality of life increased significantly at the end of the period. Changes in intra-group mean in weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, dopamine, BDNF, maximum oxygen consumption, physical limitation, general health, vitality, social activity, physical and emotional function and life satisfaction are significantly different between experimental and control groups (p &lt; 0.05).
<bold>Conclusions.</bold> Six-week aerobic training performed in the morning and afternoon reduces body composition indicators and increases brain neurotransmitters, quality of life and maximum oxygen consumption in addicted females. Therefore, it can be effective in improving physical and mental health.
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Introduction. Addiction is a chronic disease that needs time-consuming treatment. The medicines used to stop or reduce the tendency have not been successful so far. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of six weeks of aerobic training (morning and afternoon) on some brain neurotransmitters, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and quality of life in addicted females.
Material and Methods. Thirty subjects were selected and divided into intervention (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. The aerobic training program consisted of six weeks of aerobic training, 3 sessions per week, and each session lasted for 45 to 60 minutes with a maximum intensity of 50-70% of the maximum heart rate. Paired sample t-test and ANCOVA were used to compare between- and within-group variance changes.
Results. Weight levels, body mass index and body fat percentage significantly decreased (p < 0.05), while the serum levels of serotonin, dopamine and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) increased significantly. The maximum oxygen consumption and quality of life increased significantly at the end of the period. Changes in intra-group mean in weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, dopamine, BDNF, maximum oxygen consumption, physical limitation, general health, vitality, social activity, physical and emotional function and life satisfaction are significantly different between experimental and control groups (p < 0.05).
Conclusions. Six-week aerobic training performed in the morning and afternoon reduces body composition indicators and increases brain neurotransmitters, quality of life and maximum oxygen consumption in addicted females. Therefore, it can be effective in improving physical and mental health.

The Impact of Aerobic Training on Some Brain Neurotransmitters and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Addicted Women

Department of Sport Sciences, Bojnourd Branch

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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Introduction. Addiction is a chronic disease that needs time-consuming treatment. The medicines used to stop or reduce the tendency have not been successful so...

The Impact of Aerobic Training on Some Brain Neurotransmitters and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Addicted Women

Published Online: May 29, 2021

Page range: 13 - 18

Received: Jan 21, 2021

Accepted: Mar 26, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2021-0003

Keywords
addiction, aerobic training, dopamine, serotonin, brain-derived neurotrophic factor

© 2021 Arezoo Koohestani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The Impact of Aerobic Training on Some Brain Neurotransmitters and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Addicted Women

Published Online: May 29, 2021

Page range: 13 - 18

Received: Jan 21, 2021

Accepted: Mar 26, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2021-0003

Keywordsaddiction, aerobic training, dopamine, serotonin, brain-derived neurotrophic factor

© 2021 Arezoo Koohestani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
addiction, aerobic training, dopamine, serotonin, brain-derived neurotrophic factor