Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3830

Short Communication

Effect of “wuqinxi” exercise on antioxidant status, intestine Bacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Bacillus bifidus in obese old people

Sang Quan-xi
Deptment of Physical education, Heze University, Heze, Shandong, 274015, China.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 10 February 2011
  •  Published: 04 June 2011

Abstract

In the present study, we examine effect of “wuqinxi” exercise on antioxidant enzymes activities, lipid peroxidation level, intestine probiotics in obese old people. Results showed that 12 months of “wuqinxi” exercise could markedly enhance blood antioxidant enzymes activities, lipid peroxidation and intestine probiotics count in obese old people. It could be concluded that “wuqinxi” exercise is beneficinal for obese old people.

 

Key words: Wuqinxi, antioxidant, probiotics.