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ACUTE EFFECTS OF SPORTS WITH DIFFERENT METABOLIC LOADS ON SERUM IRISIN, BDNF, AND NRF2 LEVELS AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN SEDENTARY YOUNG ADULTS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BASKETBALL AND TENNIS PROTOCOLS

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 13 Jul 2026, 00:00

ACUTE EFFECTS OF SPORTS WITH DIFFERENT METABOLIC LOADS ON SERUM IRISIN, BDNF, AND NRF2 LEVELS AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN SEDENTARY YOUNG ADULTS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BASKETBALL AND TENNIS PROTOCOLS

Comparative study examining how different sports-style exercise intensities acutely affect neurotrophic and antioxidant markers and cognition in sedentary young adults.

Key Takeaways
  • Both exercise groups showed significant increases in biomarkers and cognitive scores
  • Basketball raised irisin 41.9%, BDNF 63.9%, and NRF2 73.5%
  • Tennis produced smaller biomarker increases: irisin 30.5%, BDNF 29.9%, NRF2 47.1%
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