comparing the effects of intense sprint and combined aerobic-strength training on serum adiponectin level and insulin resistance among the women with type 2 diabetes

background: regular physical exercise is a well-established therapeutic option to prevent the diabetes mellitus. the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of intense interval training (sit (and combined aerobic-strength training on serum adiponectin level and insulin resistance  in women with type 2 diabetes. materials and methods: female patients with type 2 diabetic (n=52, age: 45-60 years, bmi=25-30 kg/m2 and fbs≥126 mg/dl) were assessed for eligibility. participants were assigned to sit group (n=17(, combined training group (n=17 (and control group (n=18 ( according to their hba1c levels. the exercises were included 8 weeks of combined (resistance plus aerobic (training and sit. the fbs, serum insulin and adiponectin levels were also measured.       results: there were a significant difference between the pre-/post-test in serum adiponectin in sit group )p=0.01(. however, there was no significant difference between the pre-/post- test in serum adiponectin level in combined training group (p=0.939(. the insulin resistance in sit and the combined training groups were significantly reduced after the exercise program (p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). differences for the fbs was significant in the sit group (p<0.001(. the results of the comparison between groups showed a significant difference between the training groups in the adiponectin level (p=0.037(. and insulin resistance (p=0.008(. conclusions: training exercise, independent of the type and method, can have positive effects on insulin resistance and serum adiponectin level in women with typeii two diabetes.