Leptin and ghrelin response to aerobic exercises in post-colectomy patients
Background:Patients post colectomy experience a substantial decline fitness level and quality of life. As obesity is one of the most important risk factors for colorectal cancer, studies show that aerobic exercises and weight loss program will result in reduction of leptin and increase of ghrelin in patients with colorectal cancer. Objectives: was to investigate plasma leptin and ghrelin concentrations in male patients with colorectal cancer post colectomy after 8 weeks of aerobic exercise and a week of detraining.