Effect of martial arts training on IL-6 and other immunological parameters among Trinidadian subjects.

Background: Persistent bouts of extended exercise and heavy training are associated with depressed immune cell function. It has recently been demonstrated that interleukin-6 (IL-6) is produced locally in contracting skeletal muscles and acts on a wide range of tissues. Larger amounts of IL-6 are produced in response to exercise than any other cytokines.

A longitudinal study of antenatal changes in lung function tests and importance of postpartum exercises in their recovery.

A study of changes in lung function tests during pregnancy was undertaken in fifty pregnant women beginning from third month of gestation. Fifty nonpregnant age and height matched women formed the controls. Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Timed Vital Capacity (FEV1), Inspiratory Capacity (IC), Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) and peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) were performed in each month of pregnancy.

An epidemiological study of pulmonary function tests in geriatric population of central India.

We have studied Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) namely Vital Capacity (VC). Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), and Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second (FEV1). Forced Expiratory Flow(FEF 25-50%) in 1200 elderly subjects above 60 years of age of which 570 were females and 630 males.

A study of dyslipidemia and platelet adhesiveness in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

The present study included 50 controls (age 34-64 years) and 50 NIDDM subjects (age 32-72 years) from the diabetic clinic of Government Medical College, Nagpur. It was undertaken with the aim of investigating obesity indices (i.e.

Effect of exercise on acid-base status and ventilatory kinetics.

The normal respiratory responses and changes in acid base status in twenty normal height, weight and age matched subjects were studied; using Auto Spiro AS 300 spirometer for ventilatory parameters and NOVA stat profile 3 analyser for gas analysis. Each subject performed a progressive incremental treadmill exercise by Bruce protocol to their symptom limited maximum. Minute ventilation (VE), tidal volume (VT) and frequency of respiration (f) increased significantly (P<0.

PEFR in pregnancy: a longitudinal study.

Peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) were measured in 60 pregnant women aged 20-28 years (average 24 yrs) height between 130-160 cm (average 154.5 cm), each month beginning from 3rd month of gestation and also 8-10 weeks postpartum using, Wright's Peak Flow Meter. The PEFR declined from 329.

A longitudinal study of pulmonary function tests during pregnancy.

The study deals with evaluation of pulmonary function status in fifty normal pregnant women tested monthly. The parameters studied were Vital Capacity (VC) Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1st second (FEV1) using Vitalograph Spirometer; tidal volume (VT), inspiratory capacity (IC) and expiratory reserve volume (ERV) using Expirograph and resting minute ventilation (VE) using Tissot's spirometer. Control values were obtained in the same subject 8-10 weeks after delivery.

Serum level of iron and transferrin in pregnancy and postpartum period.

This study presents a composite picture of haemoglobin (Hb), serum level of iron (SI), total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and percent iron saturation of transferrin in women during different trimesters of pregnancy and postpartum period. The results were correlated with age and parity. A total of 75 subjects, 15 from each trimester and 15 postpartal, were studied and compared with 15 nonpregnant normal subjects.