Zahra Hojjati
Sara Shahsavari

Background and purpose: This study compares the efficacy and durability of an acute aerobic and combined exercise on lipid profile levels of diabetic females. Materials and Methods: In a semi-experimental design, ۲۱ females with Type ۲ diabetes (age: ۴۳ ± ۴.۹۲ years and body mass index ۲۹.۵۷ ± ۴.۱۷) voluntary participated in study and randomly divided into three: Aerobic exercise, combined exercise and control groups. Aerobic exercise was conducted for ۴۵ min running on the treadmill at ۶۰-۷۰% of maximum heart rate. Combined exercise was conducted for ۲۰ min of running like aerobic group and ۱۰ the stationary resistance exercise for ۳ sets of ۱۰ reps. The control group did not perform any exercises. Variables were measured in four stages: Pre-exercise, immediately, ۲۴ and ۴۸ h after exercise at the same time after overnight fasting. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to determine changes within group. Results: The results showed that exercises created significant changes in a triglyceride. In an aerobic group, triglyceride decreased ۲۴ h after exercise compare to before it and in the combined group, increased ۴۸ h after exercise compare to ۲۴ h after it (P ≤ ۰.۰۵). Significant changes in low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol rate was not observed within two groups (P ˃ ۰.۰۵). Also, in combined and aerobic exercise groups, there was a significant decrease in serum cholesterol after in comparison to before it (P ≤ ۰.۰۵). Conclusion: The findings showed that a session of aerobic or combined exercise caused significant acute changes in lipid profile.

Exercises, Type ۲ diabetes, Lipid profile