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. 2022 Oct 17;474(12):1221–1248. doi: 10.1007/s00424-022-02760-1

Table 1.

Studies characteristics — acute exercise in sedentary subjects

Reference Nº of subjects(♂♀) Characteristics of subjects Exercise protocol Variable of infection Result
Duration Intensity Days with exercise Exercise environment Exercise protocol Modality
Eda et al. [15]

23

(0/23)

Healthy women 90 min 1 Yoga stretching for 90 min Yoga sIgA (μg·mL−1)

Pre: 26.3 ± 10.3

Post: 31.5 ± 13.4*

Gleeson et al

(1) [19]

26

(11/15)

Healthy people involved in regular physical activities High intensity 1 Swimming sIgA (μg·mL−1)

Pre: 41.7 ± 1.8

Post: 46.1 ± 1.8

Gleeson et al. (2) [19]

26

(11/15)

Healthy people involved in regular physical activities High intensity 1 Swimming sIgG (μg·mL−1)

Pre: 3.9 ± 20.9

Post: 5.8 ± 14.7

Mackinnon et al. (1) [38]

10

(–/–)

Recreational joggers 40 min 55% VO2peak 1 22–23 °C Treadmill runs 55% VO2peak Running IgA secretion rate (μg·min−1)

Pre: 52.2 ± 9.0

Post: 40.5 ± 9.0

Mackinnon et al. (2) [38]

10

(–/–)

Recreational joggers 40 min 75% VO2peak 1 22–23 °C Treadmill runs 75% VO2peak Running IgA secretion rate (μg·min−1)

Pre: 61.2 ± 10.0

Post: 48.8 ± 9.7

Murase et al. (1) [47]

16

(16/0)

Sedentary young 59 min 75% VO2max 1 25 ºC Cycling exercise Cycling sIgA secretion rate (μg·min−1)

Pre: 26.9 ± 12.6

Post: 20.3 ± 10.4

Murase et al. (2) [47]

16

(16/0)

Sedentary young 59 min 75% VO2max 1 25 ºC Cycling exercise Cycling sIgA (μg·mL−1)

Pre: 22.8 ± 8.5

Post: 18.5 ± 7.6

Sari-Sarraf et al. (1) [72]

8

(8/0)

Healthy 90 min

VO2max: 56.6 ± 12.0%

RPE: 11.9 ± 0.8

1

16 ± 1 °C

47 ± 8% RH

Intermittent exercise specific to soccer Soccer sIgA secretion rate (μg·min−1)

Pre: 78.7 ± 44.5

Post: 113.9 ± 85.7

Sari-Sarraf et al. (2) [72]

8

(8/0)

Healthy 90 min

VO2max: 56.6 ± 12.0%

RPE: 11.9 ± 0.8

1

16 ± 1 °C

47 ± 8% RH

Intermittent exercise specific to soccer Soccer sIgA (mg L−1)

Pre:131.6 ± 61.2

Post: 148.4 ± 82.5

Sari-Sarraf et al. (3) [72]

8

(8/0)

Healthy 90 min

VO2max: 56.6 ± 12.0%

RPE: 11.9 ± 0.8

1

16 ± 1 °C

47 ± 8% RH

45-min exercise + 15-min half-time + 45-min exercise Soccer sIgA secretion rate (μg·min−1)

Pre:78.9 ± 56.3

Post:101.8 ± 70.1

Sari-Sarraf et al. (4) [72]

8

(8/0)

Healthy 90 min

VO2max: 56.6 ± 12.0%

RPE: 11.9 ± 0.8

1

16 ± 1 °C

47 ± 8% RH

45-min exercise + 15-min half-time + 45-min exercise Soccer sIgA (mg L−1)

Pre: 146.4 ± 07.6

Post: 229.2 ± 159.6

♂, Male; ♀, female. VO2peak peak oxygen uptake, VO2max maximal oxygen uptake, RPE rate of perceived exertion, RH relative humidity. Results showed as mean values and standard deviations

*Statistical difference