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Posted by Rachael Lowe on September 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Madden KM, Lockhart C, Cuff D, Potter TF, Meneilly GS.
The relationship between increased arterial stiffness and cardiovascular mortality is well established in type 2 diabetes. This study examined whether aerobic exercise could reduce arterial stiffness in older adults with type 2 diabetes complicated by comorbid hypertension and hyperlipidemia. 36 older adults with diet-controlled or oral hypoglycemic-controlled type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia were randomly assigned to one of…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on August 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Arora E, Shenoy S, Sandhu JS
The objective of this study was to analyse the effects of
eight weeks of progressive resistance training (PRT) compared with
aerobic exercise (AE) on glycaemic control, metabolic profile,
cardiovascular fitness parameters and general well being in adults with
type 2 diabetes. Thirty adults with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned to 8
wk supervised PRT or AE or control group.
Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c)…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Irving BA, Weltman JY, Patrie JT, Davis CK, Brock DW, Swift D, Barrett EJ, Gaesser GA, Weltman A
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of 16 wk endurance training on spontaneous 12-h overnight GH secretion in adults with the metabolic syndrome. 34 adults with the metabolic syndrome were randomized to one of three groups for 16 wk: no exercise training (control), low-intensity exercise training, or high-intensity training… Continue reading
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