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- 2018
Inflammatory cytokines and immune system modulation by aerobic versus resisted exercise training for elderlyDOI: 10.4314/ahs.v18i1.16 Keywords: Immune function, inflammatory cytokines, aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, aging Abstract: Aging is characterized with immunosenescence associated with a hyper-inflammatory state, characterized by elevated circulating levels of pro-inflammatory mediators. Physical exercise is a potential strategy for improving the immune system dysfunction and chronic inflammation that accompanies aging. However, there is a need to differentiate between aerobic and resistance exercise training regarding human immune system and systemic inflammation among the elderly Saudi population
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