Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22080/jaep.2024.27662.2201
Abstract
Objectives: Although exercise has undeniable benefits on bone health, the effect of intense and high-speed exercise on bone formation and health is not yet fully understood. Given that lack of time is one of the main reasons for the lack of interest in regular physical activity, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of short-term speed interval training on bone density and related serum indices. Methods: In this experimental study, 12 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two equal groups control: (Co; n= 6) and sprint interval training (SIT; n= 6). Rats in the training group performed an eight-week training program consisting of 5-7 repetitions of 10 sec sprint (40-70 m/min) with one-minute rest between repetitions. 48 hours after the last training session, the animals were anesthetized and blood was taken directly from the heart and femur tissue was sampled to measure the research variables. Statistical analysis was performed using the independent t-test at an alpha level of 0.05. Results: It showed that the mean percentage of femur bone density in the training group was significantly higher than the control group (P<0.001). Also, sprint interval training led to a significant increase in the level of alkaline phosphatase (P< 0.001), calcium (P<0.001) and serum phosphorus (P=0.04). Conclusion: Sprint interval training can be a suitable activity stimulus for increasing the percentage of bone tissue density and its serum indicators, namely phosphorus, calcium, and alkaline phosphatase, in adult rat, despite spending less time and without significant fatigue.
Tabatabaee, A. , Rahmani, M. , & Khalesi, M. (2025). The Effect of Interval Sprint Training on Femur Bone Density and Serum Bone Indices in Male Wistar Rats. Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology, 20(39), 37-47. doi: 10.22080/jaep.2024.27662.2201
MLA
Alireza Tabatabaee; Mohmmad Rahmani; Maryam Khalesi. "The Effect of Interval Sprint Training on Femur Bone Density and Serum Bone Indices in Male Wistar Rats", Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology, 20, 39, 2025, 37-47. doi: 10.22080/jaep.2024.27662.2201
HARVARD
Tabatabaee, A., Rahmani, M., Khalesi, M. (2025). 'The Effect of Interval Sprint Training on Femur Bone Density and Serum Bone Indices in Male Wistar Rats', Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology, 20(39), pp. 37-47. doi: 10.22080/jaep.2024.27662.2201
CHICAGO
A. Tabatabaee , M. Rahmani and M. Khalesi, "The Effect of Interval Sprint Training on Femur Bone Density and Serum Bone Indices in Male Wistar Rats," Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology, 20 39 (2025): 37-47, doi: 10.22080/jaep.2024.27662.2201
VANCOUVER
Tabatabaee, A., Rahmani, M., Khalesi, M. The Effect of Interval Sprint Training on Femur Bone Density and Serum Bone Indices in Male Wistar Rats. Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology, 2025; 20(39): 37-47. doi: 10.22080/jaep.2024.27662.2201
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