Effects of a short-term circuit weight training program on glycaemic control in NIDDM
Dunstan, David Wayne Puddey, Ian B. Beilin, Lawrie J. Burke, Valerie Morton, Alan R. Stanton, K. G.
Dunstan, David Wayne
Puddey, Ian B.
Beilin, Lawrie J.
Burke, Valerie
Morton, Alan R.
Stanton, K. G.
Abstract
This study assessed the effects of short-term circuit weight training (CWT) on glycaemic control in NIDDM. Twenty-seven untrained, sedentary subjects (mean age, 51) with NIDDM participated in an 8-week randomised, controlled study, involving either CWT 3 days/week (n=15) or no formal exercise (control) (n=12). All subjects performed regular self-blood glucose monitoring throughout. Fasting serum glucose and insulin were measured following a 12-h fast and during an oral glucose tolerance test (75 g) before and after 8 weeks. Twenty-one subjects completed the study (CWT, n=11) (Control, n=10). Strength for all exercises improved significantly after CWT. Pooled time-series analysis, using a random effects model, revealed an overall decrease in self-monitored glucose levels with CWT compared to controls. Significant reductions from baseline values were observed in both the glucose (−213 mmol l−1 per 120 min, P < 0.05) and insulin (−6130 pmol l−1 per 120 min, P < 0.05) area under the curve following CWT relative to controls. After adjustment for body mass changes, the change in self-monitored glucose levels and insulin area under the curve, but not glucose area under the curve, remained significant. Short-term CWT therefore may provide a practical exercise alternative in the lifestyle management of this condition.
Keywords
self-blood glucose monitoring, resistance exercise, one-repetition maximum strength testing
Date
1998
Type
Journal article
Journal
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Book
Volume
40
Issue
1
Page Range
53-61
Article Number
ACU Department
Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences