Abstract:Background: Homocysteine, C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, and lipoprotein (a) (LPA) are four novel cardiovascular risk factors. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the serum levels of these substances in veteran football players and nonathletes. Methods: The subjects of this study were 16 male orthopedic veterans assigned to the two control and experimental groups. The age range was 40 to 50 years old. The athlete group was players of North Khorasan veterans' team of futsal that trained … Show more
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