Effect of ten-week aerobic training with flax seed supplementation on blood lipids profile and C-reactive protein in obese women

Background and Objective: Flax seed has been shown to play a role in the prevention and treatment of dislipidemia and inflammation, which may enhance the benefits of training. This study was done to determine the effect of 10 weeks of aerobic training with flax seed supplementation on blood lipids profile and C-reactive protein in obese women

Methods: In this clinical trail study, 45 obese middle-age women were randomly divided into 3 groups. Aerobic training program was performed 50-60 min/d, 3d/wk, for 10 weeks. Subjects in aerobic training with flax seed supplementation were received 6-9 garms, daily of flax seed. Body composition and metabolic parameters were assessed before and after the training period

Results: Flax seed supplementation significantly improved triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol TC/HDL, body weight, body mass index, waist circumference and fat mass [P<0.05]. Flax seed supplementation in combination with aerobic training significantly improved adiposity indices body weight,body mass index, waist circumference, fat mass, triglyceride, HDL- cholesterol, LDL- cholesterol, LDL/HDL and TC/HDL [P<0.05]

Conclusion: Flax seed is safe and effective for improvement of cardiometabolic health in obse women and combination of flax seed can enhance beneficial effect of training over a ten-week period

[ effect of 7 weeks corrective exercise on thoracic kyphosis in hyper-kyphotic students]

Background and aims: This study aimed to investigate the effect of 7 weeks corrective exercise on kyphosis angle and the changes of the kyphosis angle after a 4 months period in the hyper-kyphotic male students

Methods: in this clinical trial, 25 volunteers with hyper kyphosis were selected in a proposed manner and randomly divided into two groups: experimental [12 persons] and control [13 persons]. Experimental group trained for 7 weeks, 3 times/week, 30-45 min/session. Kyphosis angle values were measured before, after and then 4 months post training period by spinal mouse device. Data were analyzed by SPSS.15 using the Varience analysis with Repeated Measure and Independent and Dependent t-tests

Results: There were significant differences between the means of kyphosis angle in pre-test [57.0+/- 4.7] and the first post-test [43.3+/- 4.7] and also 4 months after stopping the exersice [P<0.001] in experimental group, but no significant differences were seen between pre-test and 4 months after stopping the exercises [P=0.718] means. There were no significant differences between means of kyphosis in these time points in control group [P=0.572]

Conclusion: A 7 week corrective exercise period can be resulted in reduction of kyphosis angle in hyper-kyphotic male students. But by stopping the exercises completely, the kyphosis angle may increase again. It's recommended that these patients continue their exercises after treatment periods

[ effect of strengthening exercises on metabolic factors, quality of life and mental health in women with type 2 diabetes]

Diabetes mellitus is a heterogenous group of different metabolic disorders, characterized by chronic increase of blood glucose and proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. In this semi-experimental investigation, 17 women patients with type 2 diabetes from the clinic of the Arak Petroleum Company were selected and divided into two groups: the strengthening [9 persons] and the controls [8 persons]. The strengthening group performed selected exercises for 8 weeks [3 sessions/week and 30-50 min/session]. In this investigation we assessed metabolic factors [total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, VLDL, LDL, FBS, HbA1c and Insulin Serum] and compared SF-36 and GHQ questionnaires. Data analyses was performed with SPSS.12 and we used of the paired samples T test. Confidence level was considered at 95% [P<0.05]. There were significant differences between means of pre-test and post-test measures of TC, FBS, HbA1C, insulin serum, quality of life [QOL] and mental health [MH] of the strengthening group, but no significant differences were found between means of pre-test and post-test measures of HDL, LDL, VLDL and triglycerides in the strengthening group and factors of control group [P<0.05]. It seems that strengthening exercises are an effective treatment for metabolic factors, QOL and MH in type 2 diabetic patients, and lead to improvement in the patient's status

[ effect of strengthening and endurance training on metabolic factors, quality of life and mental health in women with type II diabetes]

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease which causes increased blood sugar, protein and lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of one term strengthening and endurance training on metabolic factors, quality of life and mental health in women with type 2 diabetes. In this semi-experimental investigation, 19 women with type ? diabetes mellitus from Araks Petroleum Company Clinic patients were selected and divided into two groups: strengthening [9 persons] and endurance [10 persons]. Patients were asked to perform selected exercises for 8 weeks [3 sessions/week, 30-50min/session]. Metabolic factors, such as total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, VLDL, LDL, FBS, HbA1c and insulin in serum were measured before and after intervention. SF-36 and GHQ questionnaires were also filled out for each patient. Data analyzing was performed by Paired T-test, using SPSS software ver.12. Results of this study showed that FBS, Hb[A1C], Insulin serum levels have been decreased and quality of life [QOL] and mental health [MH] have been increased in strengthening and endurance groups [P<0.05]. No significant changes were found for other metabolic factors [P>0.05]. Strengthening and endurance exercises are effective on some metabolic factors, quality of life and mental health in type 2 diabetic patients and can help to improve the disease