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Taura N Truba1, Jon Doan1, Cheryl L Currie2
1a Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada.
Abstract:
This study assessed the effect of changing daily movement behaviour on C-reactive protein (CRP) measured in saliva. Two groups of women either reduced daily movement or increased physical activity for 10 days. Salivary CRP increased by 31% in the sedentary group (0.378 ± 0.596 to 0.487 ± 0.793 μg·L-1) and decreased by 22% in the active group (0.414 ± 0.640 to 0.259 ± 0.284 μg·L-1). These results suggest short-term changes in daily movement behaviour can affect salivary CRP, a marker of systemic inflammation.
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