The effects of 8 weeks of high intensity interval resistance training on E-selectin and white blood cell indices

E-selectin reflects endothelial degradation and activation, also plays an important role in inflammatory processes. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of high intensity interval resistance training on E-selectin and White blood cell indices in healthy men.twenty four active healthy men were selected and randomly divided into two groups: training (n=11) and control (n=12). Training group was performing high intensity interval resistance training for 8 weeks while control group continued their normal daily life styles. Dependent and independent t-test was used for statistically analyses of variances. Level of significance was p≤0.05.the results showed that 8 weeks of interval resistance exercise decreased significantly level of E-selectin (p=0.001), but differences between control and training groups in monocytes, lymphocytes, basophiles and eosinophils was not significant (p>0.05), also there was significant relation between body weight and E-selectin changes (r=.67, p= 0.001). The results indicate that the high intensity interval resistance training did not result in white blood cells' indices excitation because of enough recovery between sets and repetitions, but E-Selectin were sensitive to exercise pressure and load imposed on body by training and showing higher adaptation to high intensity interval resistance training.