Effects of two aerobic training protocols on Vaspin, Chemerin and lipid profile in women with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is associated with many metabolic disorders such as changes in adipokines like Vaspin and Chemerin. Effects of aerobic training on these adipokines in diabetic women is less studied. So, the aim of the present study was to survey effects of two aerobic training protocols on Vaspin, Chemerin and lipid profile in women with type 2 diabetes. In a semi-experimental research design 36 women with type 2 diabetes were randomly divided into three groups: daily aerobic training group, five weeks training (n=12), every other day aerobic training group, 10 weeks training (n=12) and control group. Aerobic training was conducted with an intensity of 60%-70% of maximum heart rate for 30-60 min. per session. Measurements and blood sampling were taken before, after 5 weeks and 10 weeks of training protocol. Data were analysed using a repeated measures analysis of variance and one-way ANOVA. The test significance level was taken as p<0.05. Our measurements did not have a significant effect on weight (P=0.05), body fat percent (P=0.54), BMI (P=0.65) and Vaspin (P=0.59). Also, 10 weeks of every other day aerobic training did not have a significant effect on weight (P=0.35), body fat index (P=0.30), BMI (P=0.27), Vaspin (P=0.67) but significantly reduced Chemerin concentration (P=0.001). However, five weeks of daily aerobic exercise training did not have a significant effect on any indicators were mmeasured. Five weeks of daily aerobic training and 10 weeks of every other day aerobic training does not have a significant effect on of Vaspin concentration and lipid profile in women with type 2 diabetes. It seems that for the effectiveness of aerobic training, these patients should perform these trainings within a prolonged duration.