Rashid-lamir, A., Fazolahzade-Mousavi, R., Mohammad Rahimi, Gh.R. (2025). Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Exercise on the Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Life Guards: A Pilot Study. , 7(2), 59-63. doi: 10.29252/HEHP.7.2.59
A. Rashid-lamir; R. Fazolahzade-Mousavi; Gh.R. Mohammad Rahimi. "Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Exercise on the Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Life Guards: A Pilot Study". , 7, 2, 2025, 59-63. doi: 10.29252/HEHP.7.2.59
Rashid-lamir, A., Fazolahzade-Mousavi, R., Mohammad Rahimi, Gh.R. (2025). 'Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Exercise on the Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Life Guards: A Pilot Study', , 7(2), pp. 59-63. doi: 10.29252/HEHP.7.2.59
Rashid-lamir, A., Fazolahzade-Mousavi, R., Mohammad Rahimi, Gh.R. Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Exercise on the Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Life Guards: A Pilot Study. , 2025; 7(2): 59-63. doi: 10.29252/HEHP.7.2.59

Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Exercise on the Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Life Guards: A Pilot Study

Health Education and Health Promotion
Article 2, Volume 7, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 59-63    PDF (431.81 K)
Document Type: Original Research
DOI: 10.29252/HEHP.7.2.59
Authors
A. Rashid-lamir* 1; R. Fazolahzade-Mousavi2; Gh.R. Mohammad Rahimi1
1Exercise Physiology Department, Sport Sciences Faculty, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2Physical Education Department, Neyshabour Branch, Islamtic Azad University, Neyshabour, Iran
Abstract
Aims: Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of in charge of extracellular matrix decomposition. The present research aimed at investigating the effects of 8 weeks of aerobic training on MMP plasma levels in lifeguards.

Materials & Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental one with 19 volunteer participants who were randomly assigned to either the control group (n=8) or the experimental group (n=11). The latter did aerobic exercises in water for 8 weeks at 65 to 75% of their reserved heart rate. Fasting blood samples (10cc) were collected from the brachial vein before and after the training protocol. was determined by applying ELIZA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) method and the data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software. The significance level was set at p<0.05.

Findings: Results showed a significant increase in MMP-2 level in the experimental group as compared to the control group.

Conclusion: Increasing MMP levels due to 8 weeks of aerobic exercise in water may play an important role in physiological functions and tissue homeostasis. It may indicate remodeling of muscle fibers and connective tissue.
Keywords
Exercise; Matrix Metalloproteinase; Pilot Study
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