Effects of 2 Types of Resistance Training, Pyramid and Reverse Pyramid Training, on IL-4, IL-6, and IFN-Γ in Young Women
Maryam Dialameh Pour and Morteza NaghibiDepartment of physical Education and sport science, Yasooj Branch , Islamic Azad University, Yasooj , Iran
Abstract: Based on insufficient research on effects of different types of resistance training, the purpose of this study was to investigate effects of pyramid and reverse pyramid training on levels of rest of IL-4, IL-6, and IFN-γ in young women. Thirty participants were accidently assigned into 3 groups: pyramid, reverse pyramid, and control group. Pyramid and reverse pyramid training groups took increasing resistance training for 8 weeks. Before (24 hours before training) and after training (48 hours after training), blood samples were taken from participants. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures was employed to examine and compare changes of variables. Resistance training resulted in increase of IL-4 and IL-6 and reduction of IFN-γ (p<0.05). However, there was no difference between pyramid and reverse pyramid training (p>0.05). Perhaps resistance training reduces cellular immune response and increases humoral and inflammatory response in young women through reduction of IFN-γ and increase of IL-4 and IL-6. It is possible that the training has been too intensive for participants. Further research on this issue is required.
Keywords: IL-6; pyramid resistance training; reverse pyramid resistance training; inflammation; cytokines Back to TOC