ASSESSMENT OF URIC ACID AND ITS ALLIED HEALTH BENEFITS AND RISKS: FOCUSING ON BRISK WALK

Abstract

Uric acid is a chemical produced by the body as a result of breakdown in substances known as purines while purines are found normally in the body and commonly found in some food and drinks. Alteration in Uric acid is also considered linked with exercise. This research study is carried out to assess the level of uric acid concerning health benefits and risks. The participants of the study were comprised of all those males aged above 30 years. Thus the hundred participants of the study were divided into groups i.e. control group (CG) and experimental group EG. Each group was comprised of fifty (50) participants and likewise, two months of brisk walking was suggested to the EG. A 5 ml blood sample was collected from each subject and was assessed to understand the level of Uric Acid. Pre and post-test results were processed through a statistical package for social science (SPSS, version-32) and likewise, suitable statistical tools were applied for analysis. Based on findings the researcher that brisk significantly decreases the level of uric acid which indicates that exercise may have a positive impact on health.