Alireza Mehdizadeh
West Indies
Research Article
Investigation of Plasma Visfatin Changes in Women with Type 2 Diabetes followed by Endurance, Resistance and Combined Exercise: The Role of Lipid Profile, Glycemic Indices and Insulin Resistance
Author(s): Alireza Mehdizadeh, Saba Hamzezadeh and Asghar TofighiAlireza Mehdizadeh, Saba Hamzezadeh and Asghar Tofighi
Background and purpose: Visfatin is one of insulin-like proteins secreted by adipose tissue associated with obesity and insulin resistance, but the effect of exercise on the levels of this hormone is unclear, despite various studies in this area. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of aerobic, resistance and combined exercises (strength-aerobic) on visfatin changes, glycemic and lipid parameters and evaluation of relationship between visfatin and insulin resistance in women with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DMT2). The recent study differs with other studies in terms of exercise type, sample size, type of subjects and results. Materials and Methods: Forty women with DMT2 were selected by purposive sampling method based on availability then randomly divided into four equal groups; three patient (training) groups including aerobic exercise group (20-50 min/day, with an intensit.. View More»
