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Fibrinogen levels and exercise. Is there a relationship?
1Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Human Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, England.
Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|June 1, 1996
Summary
Acute exercise and physical training effects on plasma fibrinogen levels are debated. Further research is needed to clarify impacts on coronary heart disease risk factors in healthy individuals and patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Hemostasis and Thrombosis
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Elevated plasma fibrinogen is linked to coronary heart disease.
- Acute exercise can alter plasma fibrinogen, but findings are inconsistent.
- The impact of physical training on fibrinogen remains controversial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of acute exercise on plasma fibrinogen.
- To clarify the influence of physical training programs on plasma fibrinogen levels.
- To address conflicting results in existing literature.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing cross-sectional and training studies.
- Analysis of exercise protocols, populations, and fibrinogen assessment methods.
- Identification of research gaps and need for further investigation.
Main Results:
- Existing data on acute exercise and fibrinogen are controversial.
- Evidence regarding physical training's effect on fibrinogen is limited and conflicting.
- Methodological differences contribute to inconsistent findings.
Conclusions:
- Further research is essential to determine the precise effects of acute exercise and physical training on plasma fibrinogen.
- Clarification is needed for both healthy individuals and patient populations.
- Understanding these effects is crucial for managing cardiovascular disease risk.