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Published in: Sport Sciences for Health 2/2014

01-08-2014 | Original Article

Effect of aerobic training on insulin resistance and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and subcutaneous abdominal in obese women

Authors: Nourhen Mezghanni, Mouna Mnif, Hamdi Chtourou, Khansa Chaabouni, Liwa Masmoudi, Abdelaziz Lassoued, Fatma Makni, Mohamed Abid, Kamel Jamoussi, Hafedh Mejdoub

Published in: Sport Sciences for Health | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

This study examined the effect of three training intensities on abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Forty-three young obese women (age 20–30 years; body mass index 30–40 kg/m2) underwent 12 weeks of walking programs (i.e., 5 days/week). They were randomly assigned to one of four groups: low-intensity training group [G1, 50 % of heart rate reserve (HRR), n = 11], high-intensity training group (G2, 75 % of HRR, n = 10), alternated-intensity training group (G3, 50–75 % of HRR, n = 12), and control group (G0, n = 10). They were tested before (T0) and after (T1) 12 weeks of aerobic training to determine changes in body mass, body mass index (BMI), total fat, waist circumference (WC), leptin, HOMA-IR, glucose and CRP. Body mass, BMI, total fat, and WC were significantly lower at T1 than T0 (p < 0.001) in all training groups. However, the decrease was higher in G2 than G1 and G3. Leptin levels decreased significantly in G1, G2, and G3 (p < 0.05). Only G1 showed significant decreases in CRP levels (p < 0.05). Insulin, HOMA-IR, and glucose levels decreased in the three training groups with higher decrease in G1. The low-intensity training is more effective than the high-intensity training or alternated-intensity training for improving insulin sensitivity and reducing subclinical inflammation.
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Metadata
Title
Effect of aerobic training on insulin resistance and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and subcutaneous abdominal in obese women
Authors
Nourhen Mezghanni
Mouna Mnif
Hamdi Chtourou
Khansa Chaabouni
Liwa Masmoudi
Abdelaziz Lassoued
Fatma Makni
Mohamed Abid
Kamel Jamoussi
Hafedh Mejdoub
Publication date
01-08-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Sport Sciences for Health / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Electronic ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-014-0181-1

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