Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of exergaming on the cardiovascular risk factors and adipokine levels of women engaged in the music video game Just Dance using the Xbox 360 Kinect console. Triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, FFA, CRP, TNF-α, Il-1β, IL-6, leptin, and resistin were measured in sedentary women before and 1 month after the practice of exergaming. We also evaluated anthropometric parameters. Our results indicate that total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL were reduced by 64, 29, and 12%, respectively. HDL levels were not altered in the conditions of this study. A significant decrease was also found in the concentrations of TNF-α (57%), CRP (84.7%), resistin (68.4%), leptin (35%), FFA (90%), body mass index (10.5%), fat percentage (10.9%), weight (5.6%), abdominal circumference (2.3%), hip circumference (2.5%), and waist circumference (1.9%) after the training period. We concluded that exergaming was successful in reducing body fat, serum adipokine levels, and lipid profiles, thus reducing cardiovascular risks for women.
Highlights
Adipocytes store triacylglycerol and play a role in integrating systemic metabolism, immune function, and dyslipidemia
Adipose tissue secretes proinflammatory adipokines [leptin, resistin, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1 beta (Il-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6)], which contribute to a chronic low-grade inflammatory state and to metabolic disorders associated with cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome [1]
We initially evaluated the effect of exergaming on cardiovascular risk factors
Summary
Adipocytes store triacylglycerol (fatty acids and glycerol) and play a role in integrating systemic metabolism, immune function, and dyslipidemia. Adipose tissue secretes proinflammatory adipokines [leptin, resistin, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1 beta (Il-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6)], which contribute to a chronic low-grade inflammatory state and to metabolic disorders associated with cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome [1]. These interactions change lipid metabolism, altering triacylglycerol, cholesterol, LDL, and free fatty acid (FFA) levels [2]. CRP is related to cardiovascular risks, dyslipidemias, obesity, and atherosclerosis, in which lipoproteins are important [3, 4]. It is reasonable to state that exercise is one of the most common strategies used to improve health, improving the lipid and inflammatory profiles and reducing cardiovascular risk
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