Effects of Three Type Exercise Training Programs on FBS and HbA۱C of Elderly Men with Type ۲ Diabetes

Objective: Type ۲ diabetes(T۲DM) patients can ben­efit from exercise training programs but there are many barriers to do exercise .The aim of this study was to investigate effects of ۱۰ weeks aerobic, resistance and combined strength and aerobic exercise program on fasting blood sugar (FBS) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA۱c) of T۲DM male patients. Materials and Methods: A quasi experimental study on ۵۲ T۲DM male patients was done. They were divided into four groups: aerobic training group (ATG; n=۱۳), resistance training group (RTG; n=۱۳), combined strength and aerobic training group (SAG; n=۱۳), and control group (CG; n=۱۰). There were three types of training program: aerobic, with intensity of ۵۵-۸۵% of the heart rate maximum (HRmax) ۳ times /week, and resistance, with intensity of ۵۰-۷۵% one-repetition maximum ۳ times week. Anthropometric measurements, HbA۱c and FBS were measured at the beginning and after ۱۰ weeks. Results: The mean (± standard deviation) age of participants was ۵۳.۲۴ (±۱.۰۵) years old. FBS decreased significantly in all studied groups (P-value<۰.۰۵); and HbA۱c decreased significantly in RTG and SAG groups (P-value<۰.۰۵), but, there were no significant differences in HbA۱c between groups. Conclusion: The result of the present study indicated that three type exercise training programs cause improving the metabolic factors related to diabetes in T۲DM male patients. However, each type of training also provides unique benefits.

Keywords:

Type ۲ diabetes mellitus , Glycated hemoglobin , Fasting blood sugar , Resistance training , Aerobic training