The Effect of Moderate Physical Activity on Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance and Neurotrophic Factors (CDNF, BDNF) in Rats with Movement Disorders

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of moderate physical activity on muscular strength, muscular endurance and neurotrophic factors in old rats with movement disorders. In this experimental study, 24 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: healthy control without exercise, Parkinson without exercise and Parkinson with moderate physical activity. The exercise group performed 4 weeks of moderate physical activity (5 days per week). Muscular strength and muscular endurance were examined by Hanging test and CDNF and BDNF levels were assessed by ELISA method. The difference in the mean of groups was investigated using one-way ANOVA at P