the effect of an 8-week selected aquatic aerobic training period on plasma concentrations Apelin and Resistin in middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes

Apelin and Resistin are two novel adipokine that are closely related with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes .The purpose of this endeavor was to investigate the effect of an 8-week selected aquatic aerobic training period on plasma concentrations Apelin and Resistin in middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes.20 types 2 diabetic men selected as subjects and were randomly divided into experimental (n=10) and control groups (n=10). Both groups were similar regarding their age and body mass indexes. The training program for the experimental group included three weekly sessions of aquatic aerobic exercise for a period of eight weeks with an intensity of 55-70% of maximal heart rate. The control group had no participation in any regular training program. The blood samples were analyzed for apelin and resistin. Independent and dependent t-tests were implemented to compare parameter averages at α=0.05.The results showed that in the experimental group, apelin (P=0.001) and resistin(P=0.034) levels decreased significantly. The comparison of the differences between the two groups showed that the changes in apelin (P=0.343) and resistin (P=0.412) levels was not significant. The results of this study showed that aquatic aerobic training can be effective by reducing the levels of applein and resistin in controlling blood glucose and treating men with type 2 diabetes.