Objective : To investigate the effects of different intensities of acute exercise on insulin sensitivity and protein kinase B/Akt activity in skeletal muscle of obese mice. Methods : Swiss mice were randomly divided into four groups, and fed either a standard diet (control group) or high fat diet (obese sedentary group and obese exercise group 1 and 2) for 12 weeks. Two different exercise protocols were used: s...
<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> Investigation of effects of supervised resistance training program on functional fitness in elderly type 2 diabetic patients.<br> <b>MATERIAL AND METHODS:</b> The study included 51 patients from both genders, aged between 60 and 80 years old, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Measurement of body mass index (IMC), waist circumference (PC) and hip circumference (PQ) was evaluated according to p...