EVALUATION OF THAI STYLE STRETCHING EXERCISE ON €œRUESI DUD TON” ON PHYSICAL HEALTH AND OXIDATIVE STRESS IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEER

Abstract

Despite the health benefit reputation of Thai stretching exercise "Ruesi dud ton", no scientific evidence is available. Therefore, we aimed to determine the effect of Thai style stretching exercise on physical health and oxidative stress markers including Malondialdegyde (MDA) level and the activities of main scavenger enzymes including Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT) and Glutathione Peroxidase (GSH-Px). We had determined the effect of 2-month Ruesi dud ton exercise on physical health of healthy volunteer using battery test comprising of zig zag running, hand grip strength, 1 min abdominal curl up, 30 sec. push up and sit and reach tests. In addition, the body composition, BMI, skinfold thickness and the alteration of oxidative stress markers including the activities of SOD, CAT and GSH-Px enzymes and the level of MDA in serum were also evaluated every month throughout the experimental period and at 1 month after the cessation of exercise. Our data showed the enhanced capacity of zig zag running test in male practitioner more than female practitioner. We also found the elevation of scavenger enzymes such as SOD and GSH-Px and the reduction of MDA in female practitioner while the elevation of GSH-Px activity was the only parameter observed in male practitioner. Therefore, our results suggested that Thai style stretching exercise or Ruesi dud ton could enhance agility in male practitioner and improved oxidative stress homeostasis in female practitioner. Thai style stretching exercise can be implemented to the training program of male athletes. Moreover, it can also be implemented to improve oxidative stress in female who exposed to various risks of health disorders related to oxidative stress. However, further researches are still essential.

A Functional Drink Containing Kaempferia parviflora Extract Increases Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Flexibility in Adult Volunteers

“…Our study clearly demonstrates that K. parviflora extract can improve physical fitness and performance. These findings correspond with the previous findings, which show the improvement in some physical work capacity [19,31]. Owing to the effect of dimethoxyflavone on the increase in muscle performance via an increase in mitochondria function and antioxidant activity [42], we do suggest that the possible active ingredient may occur partly via the dimethoxyflavone present in K. parviflora extract; however, the crucial role of 4,5,7-trimethoxyflavone on vasodilation [43], which, in turn, plays an important role in renal clearance [43], still cannot be omitted.…”

“…All the subjects were assessed for physical fitness, lactate level, creatinine kinase, and oxidative stress status, including the malondialdehyde (MDA) level and the activity of main scavenger enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the serum before the intervention and at 6 and 12 weeks of consumption [ 19 ]. A schematic diagram of the experimental procedures is shown in Figure 1 .…”

“…The lactate level was measured using a colorimetric assay kit (Cell Biolabs’ Lactate Assay Kit), whereas the creatinine kinase activity was determined using a Creatine Kinase Activity Assay Kit (ab155901) at Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. Oxidative stress markers, including the malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) were measured as previously mentioned [ 19 ]. In brief, the MDA was monitored using a thiobarbituric acid reactive substances assay (TBARS) method, whereas the SOD was measured by the reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium with a superoxide generator induced by a xanthine–xanthine oxidase reaction, and the CAT was assessed using the decomposition of H 2 O 2 as an indicator.…”