The Effect of 8 Weeks of Circuit Resistance Training on Ox-LDL, hs-CRP, HbA1c and Insulin Resistance Index in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women

Aging and menopause lead to various chronic diseases in women. Regular physical exercise improves metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases and inflammatory markers. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of circuit resistance training on the oxidative low density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL), high sensitive C reactive protein (CRP), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) in sedentary postmenopausal women. 29 sedentary postmenopausal women (age=55.83±4.33 years) were selected randomly from volunteers. Subjects were divided into two groups: a group with 15 patients (BMI=31.81±4.90 kg/m2) and a control group with 14 patients (BMI=30.22±3.78 kg/m2). The training program included an eight-week circuit resistance training conducted 3 sessions a week (60-90 minutes per session) with an intensity of %60- %75 of the maximum 1RM. For data analysis, the independent and dependent t tests were used. Significance level was set at P