The effect of strengthening and endurance training on metabolic factors, quality of life and mental health in women with type П diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease which causes increased blood sugar، protein and lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of one term strengthening and endurance training on metabolic factors، quality of life and mental health in women with type 2 diabetes. In this semi-experimental investigation، 19 women with type П diabetes mellitus from Araks Petroleum Company Clinic patients were selected and divided into two groups: strengthening (9 persons) and endurance (10 persons). Patients were asked to perform selected exercises for 8 weeks (3 sessions/week، 30-50min/session). Metabolic factors، such as total cholesterol، triglycerides، HDL، VLDL، LDL، FBS، HbA1c and insulin in serum were measured before and after intervention. SF-36 and GHQ questionnaires were also filled out for each patient. Data analyzing was performed by Paired T-test، using SPSS software ver. 12. Results of this study showed that FBS، HbA1C، Insulin serum levels have been decreased and quality of life (QOL) and mental health (MH) have been increased in strengthening and endurance groups (P<0. 05). No significant changes were found for other metabolic factors (P>0. 05). Strengthening and endurance exercises are effective on some metabolic factors، quality of life and mental health in type 2 diabetic patients and can help to improve the disease.