ABSTRACT
Regular physical activity alters plasma lipoprotein profiles and thereby decreases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). It is well known that there is a direct relationship between cholesterol, triglycerides and atherosclerosis. Regular and intensive exercise training induces a reduction of plasma triglycerides and a redistribution of total cholesterol from the atherogenic particles (Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)) to the High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)[1, 2]. Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) has a lipid composition that is nearly identical to LDL, and like LDL, it contains a single copy of apolipoprotein B100 (Apo B). In addition, Lp(a) contains a large glycoprotein called apoprotein(a) (Apo(a)) which is attached to Apo B by a disulpher bond[3].
