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1- Department of Exercise Physiology, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
2- Department of Exercise Physiology, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran ,n_behpoor@yahoo.com
3- Diabetes Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
4- Department of Biological Sciences in Sport, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Exercise Physiology, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran ,
3- Diabetes Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
4- Department of Biological Sciences in Sport, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (8 Views)
Background and objectives: Type 2 diabetes is a serious chronic disease associated with hyperglycemia, overweight and metabolic syndrome. The prevalence of this disease is constantly increasing. The aim of this trial was to investigate the separate and combined effects of resistance training and cucumber juice consumption on liver indicators in women with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: Type 2 diabetic women aged 35 – 70 years (N = 40) were selected. Subjects were randomly placed into four groups (three experimental groups and one control group). The Training+placebo group implemented resistance training and consumed placebo, The Training+ Supplement group implemented resistance training and consumed cucumber juice, The Supplement consumed cucumber juice, and control group consumed placebo for eight weeks. 48 hours before and after the research, blood sampling was done and the changes of liver enzymes levels were investigated and compared among the groups. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey post hoc test at the significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results of the present study showed that eight weeks of separate or combined resistance training and consumption of cucumber juice led to a significant reduction in the levels liver (ALT, AST and ALP) indices (P≤0.05).
Conclusion: In the present study, liver enzymes levels decreased. Therefore, separate or combined implementation of resistance training and consumption of cucumber juice can be used as therapeutic aids to control the levels of liver enzymes in women with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: Type 2 diabetic women aged 35 – 70 years (N = 40) were selected. Subjects were randomly placed into four groups (three experimental groups and one control group). The Training+placebo group implemented resistance training and consumed placebo, The Training+ Supplement group implemented resistance training and consumed cucumber juice, The Supplement consumed cucumber juice, and control group consumed placebo for eight weeks. 48 hours before and after the research, blood sampling was done and the changes of liver enzymes levels were investigated and compared among the groups. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey post hoc test at the significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results of the present study showed that eight weeks of separate or combined resistance training and consumption of cucumber juice led to a significant reduction in the levels liver (ALT, AST and ALP) indices (P≤0.05).
Conclusion: In the present study, liver enzymes levels decreased. Therefore, separate or combined implementation of resistance training and consumption of cucumber juice can be used as therapeutic aids to control the levels of liver enzymes in women with type 2 diabetes.
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Subject:
Biochemistry
Received: 2024/05/3 | Accepted: 2024/12/24
Received: 2024/05/3 | Accepted: 2024/12/24
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