The effect of four weeks aerobic training with using L-carnitine supplement on lipid profile and blood glucose in diabetic men

some researches show that the amount of L-carnitine is low in diabetic patients. L-carnitine consumption could be result in metabolic processes improvement in diabetic patients. The aim of this study is investigating the effect of four weeks aerobic training accompanied by using L-carnitine on glucose and lipid parameters in patients with diabetes type 2. In this semi experimental study، 20 diabetic men at the average age of 51. 2 ± 2. 58 divided into two groups. The first group had aerobic training and using 500 mg L-carnitine and the second group had aerobic training using placebo simultaneously. Training done for four weeks (3days in week) with 60% - 80% of maximum heart rate. Blood exams done before training and after it and data compared with t- test in independent groups. fasting blood glucose had significant decrease in the L-carnitine group comparing the placebo group. There was no significant difference in blood level of triglyceride، cholesterol، LDL and HDL between two groups. Finding indicate that L-carnitine cause significant decrease in fasting blood glucose but doesnt cause significant difference in lipid profile in diabetic men.