Do Men and Women Differ in Hematological Adaptations to 24 Weeks of Crossfit® Training?

• Published in: Journal of human kinetics Vol. 90; pp. 101 - 110
• Main Authors: Barreto, Ana Cristina, Leitão, Luis, Vianna, Jeferson, Poderoso, Rodrigo, Reis, Victor Machado, Cirilo-Sousa, Maria, Junior, Adenilson, Colonna, Marcelo, Casimiro-Lopes, Gustavo, Novaes, Jefferson
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Termedia Publishing House 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Research Paper; red blood cells; white blood cells; interval training; high intensity

Regular exercise can modulate the immune system functioning through changes in the number and function of leukocytes as well as in red blood cells and other typical blood markers. High intensity exercise promotes increases in cytotoxic activity, phagocytic capacity, chemotaxis and cell apoptosis. Th...