Journal of Sport and Health Science
Inflammatory protein fell with exercise in older women
A 48-week swimming intervention completed by 72 women over 65 improved physical function; an inflammatory protein fell in a small blood-test subset.A 48-week swimming intervention completed by 72 women over 65 improved physical function; an inflammatory protein fell in a small blood-test subset.
Trial in peopleExercise
What changedThe inflammatory protein CXCL2 fell in women who exercised but rose in women who did not
The catchOnly women who completed follow-up were analyzed, excluding those who dropped out