European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science ISSN: 2501 - 1235 ISSN-L: 2501 - 1235 Available on-line at: www.oapub.org/edu Volume 3 │ Issue 12 │ 2017 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.1120264 EFFECT OF ACUTE EXERCISE ON LIPID LEVELS OF WOMANi Mine Turgut1ii, Vedat Çınar2, Taner Akbulut2, Yakup Kılıç2 1 Bartın University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Bartin, Turkey 2 Firat University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Elaziğ, Turkey Abstract: In this study, the aim was to investigate the effect of acute exercise on blood lipids in females. Research group consists of females; 33,6 aged. From the beginning of the exercise to the end of acute swimming exercise, the participants gave blood samples in order to analysis the Cholesterol, LDL, HDL Cholesterol and Triglyceride levels. According to results, there was significant difference between pre and post tests in research group on Cholesterol, LDL, HDL Cholesterol and Triglyceride levels (p<0,05). Consequently, acute swimming exercises lead to significant alteration the level of Cholesterol, LDL, HDL Cholesterol and Triglyceride levels in females and ıt could say that acute exercises are useful application in terms of health. Keywords: exercise, health, blood lipids 1. Introduction Physical activity is the energy expenditure resulting from the movement of the body through the skeletal muscles. All kinds of physical activity require energy expenditure. Physical activity can be differentiated according to the characteristics of the studies (aerobic, anaerobic, etc.) (Zorba and Saygin, 2009, Özdal et al 2016) Exercise is a This study was presented as an oral presentation in Academic Conference on Transport, Tourism and Sport Science, Prague, 2017. i Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 – 2017 Open Access Publishing Group 412 Mine Turgut, Vedat Çınar, Taner Akbulut, Yakup Kılıç EFFECT OF ACUTE EXERCISE ON LIPID LEVELS OF WOMAN structured and planned community of movements designed to improve health and stay fit (Ardic 2012). Exercise is a well-planned, structured, post-traumatic exercise that requires the expenditure of energy above the basal level as a result of contraction of skeletal muscles and voluntary, physical fitness is one of continuous physical movements aiming to develop one or more elements Gursel 2000). Aerobic exercise (AE) can be defined as a low-intensity, long-lasting, rhythmic, and dynamic activity in which large muscle groups are used. For example; hiking, cycling, jogging, aerobic dance, swimming and more. These activities are isotonic exercises against resistance or low resistance (Gursel 2000). However, it is also a serious study that exercising affects the body composition and fat structure by influencing to the endocrine system. Adipose tissue is the only tissue that can significantly increase mass after reaching adult size in the body (Hausman et al 2001). Blood lipids are transported to the body as they are dissolved in water and bind to specific proteins to form lipoproteins. Lipoproteins include protein, triglyceride, phospholipid, cholesterol, fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins and steroids. The lipoproteins present in the blood plasma are named according to their density. High fat content forms low density lipoproteins (LDL) while low lipid content forms high density lipoproteins (HDL) (Günay ve ark 2013, Cengiz et al 2013). Physical activity positively affects lipid metabolism and lipid profile (Özer 2010). Regular physical activity leads to a reduction in body weight and fat deposits, while an increase in high HDL leads to a decrease in total cholesterol and low LDL levels (Kreisberg ve Reusch 2005, Umman ve Kaya 2001). Plasma lipid and lipoprotein profiles were found to be better than sedentary in active individuals have same sex and age group (Bouchard ve Despres 1995). Kaynar et al. (2016) determined the effect of short term intensive exercises on level of blood lipids in boxing athletes. They found total cholesterol, HDL-C and LDL-C levels were detected following short-term intensive exercise, but no significant difference was observed in TG levels after intensive exercise. Another study shows that short term intensive exercises affect blood profile of elite wrestlers. As a result of this study total cholesterol, HDL-C and LDL-C levels were increase after match, but no significant difference was observed in TG levels after intensive exercise (Kaynar et al 2015). The effects of exercise on lipid metabolism have been reported to increase lipid levels in many studies, although they depend on exercise type, duration, and intensity (Pronk, 2003). The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of acute swimming exercises applied on the lipid profile in women. For viewing / downloading the full article, please access the following link: https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejep/article/view/1301 European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science - Volume 3 │ Issue 12 │ 2017 413 Mine Turgut, Vedat Çınar, Taner Akbulut, Yakup Kılıç EFFECT OF ACUTE EXERCISE ON LIPID LEVELS OF WOMAN European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science - Volume 3 │ Issue 12 │ 2017 414