The Effect of 8 Weeks of Resistance Training and a Period of Short-Term Detraining on Plasma Levels of Chemerin and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese Females

Chemerin is a component of adipokines secreted from adipose tissue and has several biological roles. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 8 weeks of resistance training and a short-term detraining on plasma levels of chemerin and body composition in overweight and obese females. For this purpose¡ 22 overweight and obese females were randomly divided into two groups: experimental (n=12) and control (n=10). Experimental group exercised for 8 weeks (4 sessions per week) with intensity of 65-80% one repetition maximum (1RM) and then experienced 4 weeks of detraining. Blood samples were collected at various stages after 12 hours of fasting in similar conditions. Data were analyzed by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test¡ ANOVA with repeated measures¡ LSD post hoc test and independent t test at the significance level (α