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Short-term aerobic exercise reduces arterial stiffness in older adults with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.

Posted by 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 [...]

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Effects of resistance training on metabolic profile of adults with type 2 diabetes.

Posted by 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 [...]

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Effects of exercise training intensity on nocturnal growth hormone secretion in obese adults with the metabolic syndrome.

Posted by 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 [...]

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