Effects of exercise on growth hormone concentrations of female students in Madonna University

  • Adegoke O. Adebayo Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
  • Nwagu Chinyere Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri
  • Odia O. Patricia Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Madonna University, Elele
  • Bamigbowu E. Olugbenga Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching hospital
  • George-Opuda M. Ibitoroko 5) Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
  • Ekwusa V. O Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching hospital
Keywords: Exercise, Growth hormone, Female

Abstract

Human growth hormone is secreted in a pulsatile fashion, generally following a circadian rhythm. The growth hormone concentrations of 25 female students of Madonna University, Elele within ages groups 19-27years were determined before (Pre) and after (Post) exercise. Growth hormone levels were assayed using the commercially available Human Growth Hormone quantitative test kit whose principle is based on a solid phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The data generated was calculated statistically using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 17. The result showed significant difference in 5.45 + 0.97 ng/ml  in pre exercise and 13.89 + 1.77 ng/ml in post exercise (P<0.05). There was no significant increase in growth hormone pre and Post exercise at different age groups 19-21years (13.91± 9.51 ng/ml and 14.78 ± 3.09 ng/ml), 22-24 (6.73 ±1.73 ng/ml and 11.73 ± 1.97ng/ml) and 25-27(4.77 ± 2.10ng/ml and 19.61 ± 7.54ng/ml).The study has shown that exercise can affect concentration of growth hormone in females.

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2016-02-13
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Adebayo A, Chinyere N, Patricia O, Olugbenga B, Ibitoroko G-O, O E. Effects of exercise on growth hormone concentrations of female students in Madonna University. AMS [Internet]. 13Feb.2016 [cited 3Dec.2024];3(2):04-6. Available from: https://asdpub.com/index.php/ams/article/view/346
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Vol 3 No 2 (2016): AMS
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