The Effect of 8 Week Resistance Training on Resting Level of Liver Inflammatory Markers and Insulin Resistance of Type 2 Diabetic Women

Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by the chronic hyperglycemia and impaired metabolism of carbohydrates، Lipids and proteins. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect (s) of eight weeks of resistance training on liver inflammatory indices (circulating levels of liver enzymes، Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)، Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT)، and Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in women with type II diabetes disease. In the present study، twenty diabetic women ageds 44 -69 years were randomly assigned into two groups، control and intervention groups respectively. The subjects in the experimental group participated in eight weeks of resistance training، three sessions per week and each session lasting 45 minutes. In order to compare data within groups and the between groups t-test and independent t-test were used respectively. Conducted eight weeks of resistance training resulted in a significant decrease in serum levels of the alanine aminotransferase، aspartate aminotransferase and gamma glutamine transferase of liver، fasting blood glucose، insulin and insulin resistance in the experimental group (p <0. 05). Overall، the eight-week resistance training reduced body fat and weight loss and improved metabolic status indicator of liver inflammation، especially in diabetic patients، but no significant effect on markers of hepatic inflammation was observed. Article keyWords: Resistance Training، Alanine aminotransferase، Gamma-Glutamyltransferase، Aspartate Aminotransferase، Type II Diabetic