Aerobic exercise 3 times per week in adult rats did not influence the progression of periodontal disease
Thalita Borges Souza,
Rafael Reimann Baptista
Abstract:IntroductionPhysical exercise has proven efficacy in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, and its anti-inflammatory effect has been evaluated as a potential preventive factor in the progression of periodontal disease, in addition to improving physiological parameters.MethodsTo test this hypothesis regarding its preventive factor, we evaluated the effects of aerobic training on the progression of periodontal disease in 8-month-old Wistar rats (n = 44). The animals underwent a swimming protocol last… Show more
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