EFFECT OF 12 WEEKS AEROBIC AQUATIC TRAINING ON HORMONAL AND METABOLIC INDICES IN WOMEN WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS

Effect of aquatic training on improving and monitoring of diabetes have been less
studied. Aquatic training due to inducing zero gravity and motion resistance is one of the efficient
methods for diabetes subjects especially menopausal women which suffer osteoporosis damage, So the
purpose of this study was the evaluation of effect of 12 weeks aerobic aquatic training on hormonal
and metabolic indices in women with type II diabetes mellitus.
Materials and method: 40 postmenopausal diabetes women aged with 50-60 years selected and
randomly divided into experimental (n=20) and control groups (n=20). The experimental group
performed water training program for 12 week (3 sessions per week, 60 min per session) at 60-75% of
MHR. Control group did not participate in any exercise program during study period. In this study
HbA1C(Glycosylated Hemoglobin), RBP4( Retinol-binding protein-4), insulin, FBS and lipids profile
were measured before and after the exercise intervention in both groups. For calculation of Insulin
resistance index HOMA-IR method was used. Data analysis was conducted by SPSS software version
18.
Results: The results of this study showed that after 12 weeks of aquatic training blood sugar, lipids
profile, RBP4 and HbA1C levels was decreased significantly in training group. Insulin resistance
index changes was also significant (P<0.05). Serum insulin levels also increased; however this
increase was not statistically significant (P<0.5).
Conclusion: based on study results water training program due to involvement in hormonal and
metabolic indices changes has insulin-like affects in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes
mellitus.