the effect of aerobic training on visfatin, total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein of middle age females

aim: aim of present study was to review the effect of eight weeks aerobic training on visfatin total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein of middle age females. materials and methods: for these purpose 30 females (mean age 48/73±9/44 y, height 156/03±5/6 cm and weight 68/37±10/57 kg) who attend in odd day’s morning sport class of hejab gymnasium of shiraz city after fill health and informed consent questioners randomly selected as statistical sample. at first after measure the height and weight, subjects base on their body mass index, divided in two equal groups. aerobic trainings were included eight weeks aerobic training with intensity of 55-65 percent of maximum heart rate and three sessions per week. fasting blood samples were taken 24 hours before start training period and after finishing last training session. for statistical analysis of findings used dependent and independent t test (į0/05). results: results showed that eight weeks aerobic training has no significant effect on increase in visfatin (p=0/08), reduction in total cholesterol (p=0/38) and increase   in high density lipoprotein (p=0/38). conclusion: base on results of present study eight weeks aerobic training has no significant effect on increase in visfatin, reduction in total cholesterol (p=0/38) and increase in high density lipoprotein reduction in total cholesterol and increase in high density lipoprotein. so it suggests to middle age and untrained people for control the effective factors on obesity use high duration aerobic exercises.