THE EFFECT OF ENDURANCE TRAINING ON ADIPONECTIN AND INSULIN RESISTANCE IN OVER WEIGHT FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Aim: Adiponectin is an adiposity secreted hormone that plays a pivotal role in lipid and glucose metabolism that may also be a marker for coronary artery disease. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of endurance training on Adiponectin and insulin resistance in overweight female university students. Methods: In this regard, 20 sedentary young women subject (BMI >= 25) have randomly been divided into to two similar groups (endurance training and control). The endurance training program was performed three days a week for 12 weeks at a definite intensity and distance. Before and after 12 weeks intervention, Adiponectin, weight and body composition, Vo2max were measured for all subjects. Data were analyzed by independent t-test (p <= 0.05). Results: the results illustrated that endurance training caused a significant difference in Adiponectin, Vo2max, body weight and fat percent of the body of the experimental group in comparison to control group. Conclusion: endurance training leads to a significant increase of the levels of Adiponectin and significant decrease in insulin resistance. This suggests that the insulin resistance is affected by endurance training that may be mediated, even partially through increased Adiponectin in overweight female university students.