Effects of Exercise on Biological Age Indices in High School Female Students

Abstract

Background: The study aimed to explore the influence of weekly physical activity on biological age (BA) among female adolescents aged 14 to 15. Objectives: The primary goal was to investigate whether weekly physical activity had an impact on female adolescents' biological age parameters. Method: The study included 129 female adolescents aged 14 to 15, categorized into two groups: the experimental group (EG, n = 66) and the control group (CG, n = 63). The participants' BA parameters were assessed. A statistical analysis was conducted to compare the BA parameters between the EG and CG. Result: The findings revealed a significant decrease in BA parameters among the female adolescents in the EG compared to those in the CG. This decrease was observed if, by the end of the study, the BA parameters of the CG did not significantly differ from the average data (p > 0.05). Statistical analysis (p < 0.001) supported this, indicating that biological age markers were influenced by the level of weekly physical activity. Conclusion:The study concludes that weekly physical activity has a significant impact on biological age markers among female adolescents aged 14 to 15. These findings emphasize the importance of regular physical activity in promoting healthy aging processes during adolescence.