The Effects of Resistance Training and Swedish Massage on Changes in Plasma Levels of Liver Enzymes in Overweight Women: “Resistance Training, Massage, and Liver Enzymes”

Document Type : Original Article

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Islamic Azad University, Aligudarz branch

10.34172/jhad.1087

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Background: Overweight people suffer from elevated liver enzymes. Today, the only definite treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) is losing weight. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of resistance exercise and Swedish massage on changes in plasma levels of liver enzymes in overweight women.
Methods: In the current study, 24 overweight women were divided into three groups of eight (Swedish massage, resistance exercise, and control). The training protocols for Swedish massage and resistance exercise were implemented for eight weeks, three sessions per week. Alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) were measured before and after the eight-week interventions.
Results: Post-test results showed a significant difference ALT levels in the resistance exercise group (P = 0.001) and the Swedish massage group (P = 0.001) with the control group. Also, the two intervention groups significantly differed in ALT (P = 0.032). AST levels in the resistance exercise group (P = 0.001) and the Swedish massage group (P = 0.003) significantly differed from the control group. Meanwhile, the two intervention groups had no significant difference in AST (P = 0.083).
Conclusions: High-intensity resistance training and Swedish massage could effectively control and reduce liver enzyme levels and conditions such as fatty liver disease, overweight, and obesity.

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Health and Development Journal
Volume 12, Issue 4
November 2023
Pages 188-193

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  • Receive Date: 13 November 2023
  • Revise Date: 27 October 2024
  • Accept Date: 24 December 2024

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