Hypoglycemic Interaction Effects of 4 and 6 Weeks Swimming Training and Aloe barbadensis Hydroalcoholic Extract in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

Exercise and nutrition are basic pillars of taking care and management of diabetes.
Aim of present study was to review the hypoglycemic interaction effects of swimming and Aloe barbadensis in diabetic rats.
72 diabetic rats selected and divided in 9 groups (1) first week control, (2) fourth week control, (3) sixth week control, (4) 4 weeks Aloe barbadensis, (5) 6 weeks Aloe barbadensis, (6) 4 weeks swimming, (7) 6 weeks swimming, (8) 4 weeks swimming with Aloe barbadensis, (9) 6 weeks swimming with Aloe barbadensis. For review the effect of diabetes induction 24 healthy rats selected and divided in 3 groups (10) first week control, (11) fourth week control and (12) sixth week control. Groups 6 and 8 swam for 4 weeks and rats of groups 7 and 9 swam for 6 weeks, 5 sessions per week and 30 minutes per session also groups 4, 5, 8 and 9 received 100 mg/kg Aloe barbadensis daily. For statistical analysis of data used one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA and bonferroni post hoc tests (P≤0.05).
Diabetes induction has significant effect on increase of glucose and insulin resistance and reduction of insulin in diabetic rats (P 4 and 6 weeks swimming and Aloe barbadensis have hypoglycemic interaction effects in diabetic rats.