The effects of 10 days of endurance exercise training on skeletal muscle fatty acid oxidation in obese African-American and Caucasian women / by Kimberly M. Sandhoff.

Author/creator Sandhoff, Kimberly M.
Other author Cortright, Ronald N., degree supervisor.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Exercise and Sport Science.
Format Theses and dissertations
Production2004.
Description99 leaves : illustrations (some color), forms ; 28 cm
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Summary Obesity has been associated with impairments in skeletal muscle (SkM) fatty acid oxidation and insulin resistance. African-American women (AAW) are recognized to have an increased incidence of obesity and diabetes vs. Caucasian women (CW). Endurance exercise training (EET) increases the oxidative capacity of SkM and therefore the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 10 days of EET on fatty acid oxidation in sedentary, obese AAW vs. CW. Hypothesis: Both obese AAW and CW women will demonstrate improvements in their skeletal muscle's capacity to oxidize fatty acids following EET. Methods: Seven CW (age 35.1 ± 2.94 yrs; BMI 39.9 ± 1.26 kg/m2; V02peak 1.89 ± 0.11 L/min; mean ± SEM) and 9 AAW (age 35.0 ± 0.83; BMI 36.5 ± 1.19; V02peak 1.66 ± 0.14) underwent 10 consecutive days of EET on a cycle ergometer for 60 min/d at a work rate corresponding to 70-75% of V02peak. Results: Oxidation rates of [ 1 -l4C] palmitate were determined in SkM homogenates from the vastus lateralis pre- and post- EET. Basal rates of palmitate oxidation were lower (P = 0.05) in AAW vs. CW. AAW displayed a mean percent increase of 212% in palmitate oxidation (30.28 ± 6.17 to 60.7 ± 6.89 nmol/g protein/min; P < 0.05), whereas CW increased 159% (45.7 ± 6.50 to 73.2 ± 5.8; P < 0.05). Similar findings occurred when oxidation rates for palmitoyl-CoA and palmitoyl-camitine were compared pre- to post- EET, suggesting improvements in SkM oxidative capacity at the level of activation, translocation and post-translocation of fatty acids into the mitochondria. Conclusion: The capacity of SkM to oxidize fatty acids in obese AAW and CW was increased after 10 days of EET, suggesting that EET is an effective treatment for obesity in both racial groups.
General notePresented by the faculty of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science.
General noteAdvisor: Ronald N. Cortright
Dissertation noteM.A. East Carolina University 2004
Bibliography noteIncluded bibliographical references (leaves 62-69).
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formThèses et écrits académiques.

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