ABSTRACT
Introduction: the direct relationship between inflammation and resistance to insulin has been well codumented. It also has been demonstrated that the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of eight weeks aerobic interval training on adiponectin serum levels, lipid profiles and HS-CRP in women with type II diabetes
Materials and Methods: in this study, 18 patients with type II diabetes were enrolled in two groups [experimental and control]. The experimental group underwent aerobic interval training and pedaling on the ergometer bicycle with 65 to 80 percent of their maximum leg power, three times a week for eight weeks. Blood samples were obtained in two pre-test and post-test steps to measure the adiponectin serum levels and HS-CRP by the ELISA method and lipid profiles using biochemical methods
Results: statistical analysis showed that after eight weeks of aerobic interval training, adiponectin serum levels, lipid profiles and HS-CRP of the experimental group showed no significant differences in comparison with the controls [p>0.05]
Conclusion: results indicate that in women with type II diabetes, aerobic interval training, three times a week, for eight weeks with 65 to 80 percent of maximum leg power, improves resistance to insulin but, has no effect on adiponectin serum levels, lipid profiles and HS-CRP
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and physical fitness in Shiraz adolescents. This cross-sectional study was performed on 808 [boys] students, 14-16 years old. The subjects were selected via a step wise random sampling. Height and weight of the subjects were measured by standard methods and body mass index [BMI] was calculated. Overweight and obesity were defined on the 85th and 95th percentiles of BMI for age and sex, respectively, as proposed by CDC. Physical fitness of the subjects were measured by sit-up, modified pull-up, sit-and-reach, 540 m running, 45 m running and 4 x 9 m shuttle run test. The prevalences of overweight in 14, 15 and 16 year old students were 13.4%, 9.2% and 7.8% respectively and the prevalences of obesity were 7.8%, 5.9% and 4.4% respectively. The results showed that the physical fitness had a tendency to decrease as body fat percent and BMI increased. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Shiraz adolescents are higher than in some other areas of the Iran and the world and obesity increases among adolescents during the early years. There were inverse relationships between physical fitness levels with body fat percent and BMI, findings that emphasize exercise for overweight and obese adolescents