International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021442023050828002800ENDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran, 1 Department of Physiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, MashhadDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran, 1 Department of Physiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, MashhadDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran, 1 Department of Physiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, MashhadDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran, 1 Department of Physiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad20230508Background: Ulcerative colitis is one of the major phenotypic forms of inflammatory bowel diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of force swimming exercise on clinical symptoms (disease activity index; DAI), colon histopathology, inflammation and fibrosis, and oxidant/antioxidant balance in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)‑induced colitis mice. Methods: Male C57BL6 mice were randomly divided into five groups (http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2800http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2800/717718641