Acute effects of the resistance exercise on lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase levels in some postmenopausal women of Barranquilla (Colombia)

Efectos agudos del ejercicio resistido sobre los niveles de Lecitin Colesterol Acil Transferasa en algunas mujeres postmenopáusicas de la ciudad de Barranquilla (Colombia)

Objective: determine the acute effect of performing resistance exercise on serum concentrations of Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl-Tranferase in postmenopausal women. Materials and methods: two groups of postmenopausal women were randomized (n=10). The experimental group performed a resisted exercise session (8 exercises, 3 sets to 15 repetitions) and the control group performed a stretching exercises session. Anthropometrics characteristics, functional and lipid profile were initially evaluated in both groups. In the experimental protocol, blood concentrations of HDL and Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl-Tranferase were measured in fasted state, before, immediately and 12 hours after exercise.  The participants were nutritionally controlled before and during the study.  Results:  there were no significant differences in anthropometrics variables, nutritionals, and lipid profile previous to the experimental protocol (P>0.05). No statistically significant differences were found on blood levels of HDL and Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl-Tranferase between control and experimental group throughout the evaluation (P>0.05). Conclusion: Resistance exercise don’t affected acutely, serum concentrations of Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl-Tranferase in postmenopausal women.