The Effect of 10-Weeks Pilates Training on Resistin and Adiponectin of Women with Breast Cancer

Exercise training plays an important role in controlling the health of patients with breast cancer. The aim of this study was to review the effect of 10 weeks pilates training on resistin and adiponectin of women with breast cancer.
Material and In this semi-experimental study, the statistical population included women with breast cancer who referred to health centers and private clinics in Shiraz, among whom 24 were selected as the sample and randomly divided into two groups of Pilates training and control. Experimental group performed pilates exercises for 10 weeks, 3 sessions per week and 60 minutes each session. The control group did just their daily activities. Blood sampling was performed before and after the training period. For statistical ananlysis of data used Kalmogorov- Smirnov, dependent t-test and two-way ANOVA tests (p≤0.05).
The results showed that 10 weeks pilates training has significant effect on reduction of resistin and adiponectin in women with breast cancer (p≤0.05). Also, pilates training was no significant effect on fasting blood glucose, BMI and WHR of women with breast cancer (p≤0.05).
According to the findings of the present study, patients with breast cancer can use of benefit from pilates training with other therapies. Further advances in the study of adipokines related and their response to exercise may lead to improved conditions for patients with breast cancer.