The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise

Description:

This book reviews and examines the novel findings regarding anti-inflammatory effects of aerobic exercise. Furthermore, the authors discuss to what extend the exercise induced anti-inflammatory response may play a therapeutic role in chronic diseases associated with low-grade inflammation. Evidences for the anti-inflammatory healthy effects of regular continuous exercise are presented in this book.

Table of Contents:

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2. COMPONENTS OF THE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
CHAPTER 3. EVIDENCES FOR INFLAMMATION IN CHRONIC DISEASES: LOW-GRADE SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION
CHAPTER 4. ACUTE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON IMMUNE FUNCTION
CHAPTER 5. ACUTE EXERCISE AND CIRCULATING CYTOKINE LEVELS
CHAPTER 6. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE INDUCED BY ACUTE EXERCISE: ROLE OF IL-6
CHAPTER 7. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF CHRONIC MODERATE EXERCISE

CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
INDEX

Authors:

Pedro Tauler (Departament de Biologia Fonamental i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain); Antoni Aguiló (Departament d’Infermeria i Fisioteràpia, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain)