As for the IL-1ra levels, our results showed an increasing trend in all exercise groups, whereas in the CG a significant statistical reduction was observed.
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The impact of aquatic exercise programs on the systemic hematological and inflammatory markers of community dwelling elderly: A randomized controlled trial.
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Our results showed that physical exercise caused a buffering effect, both in anti-inflammatory and in pro-inflammatory markers, since the results in the exercise groups followed a positive trend towards a less inflammatory environment, while the opposite occurred in the CG where the low-grade chronic inflammation increased.
The plasma levels of the anti-inflammatory IL-10 increased in the IntG, while in the other groups the values showed a trend towards a decrease.