Changes in Inflammatory Cytokines and Irisin in Response to High Intensity Swimming in Adolescent versus Adult Male Swimmers

• Main Authors: Malcolm Sanderson (Author), Brandon J. McKinlay (Author), Alexandros Theocharidis (Author), Rozalia Kouvelioti (Author), Bareket Falk (Author), Panagiota Klentrou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Swimming is a popular youth sport that is considered beneficial for cardiovascular fitness. However, the potential inflammatory outcomes of high intensity swimming in younger swimmers are unclear, as is the response of irisin, a myokine released during exercise with anti-inflammatory properties. Thi...