Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Elaheh Piralaiy ¹
• Badrkhan Rashwan Ismael ²

¹ Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

² Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tabriz,, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The present study was designed to compare three types of aerobic, resistance, and combined training on the structure and function of the heart of diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy.
Materials and Methods: Participants were 45 diabetic men with peripheral neuropathy (age: 55.24±8.11 years, weight: 89.5±13.4 kg, diabetes duration: 6.46±12.51 years) and were randomly divided into four groups: aerobic, resistance, combined, and control. The training groups performed 25 to 45 minutes of aerobic and resistance training 3 to 5 times a week for 12 weeks. A one-way analysis of variance with T analysis and Tukey test was performed at a significance level of less than 0.05.
Results: T showed a significant increase in PWTS in the aerobic training group (P = 0.038) and PWTD in the resistance training group (P = 0.033). Changes in (IVSTS), (IVSTD), and (VO₂max) were not significant in any of the training groups (P < 0.05). SBP increased in the control group (P = 0.008) and decreased in the resistance training (P = 0.008) and combined (P = 0.001) groups. DBP in the combined training group (P = 0.005). Minimum resting heart rate in the aerobic training groups (P = 0.046). The average resting heart rate in the aerobic training group (P = 0.012) was significantly different.
Conclusion: Aerobic and resistance training affects the structure of the heart. The best type of training to reduce BP is combined training. Aerobic training has the greatest effect on reducing heart rate compared to resistance and combination training.

Keywords

• Type 2 diabetes
• resistance training
• aerobic training
• combined training
• heart structure and function