The effect of 12 weeks of Pilates exercises on ghrelin serum level and appetite in women with type 2 diabetes

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Najaf Abad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najaf Abad, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Sport Medicine Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

10.22038/ijogi.2024.73467.5775

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 12 weeks of Pilates exercises on ghrelin serum levels and appetite in women with type 2 diabetes.



Methods: the statistical population of all women with type 2 diabetes (Najaf Abad Diabetes Association), which numbered 365 women with entry criteria, age range 35 to 55 years, fasting blood sugar greater than or equal to 126 to 250 mg/dL, history of at least 1 year of diabetes, no use of injectable insulin, ability to do sports and no history of regular sports activities, who were randomly and purposefully placed in two experimental and control groups from the total number of 30 people. The first group was to perform Pilates exercises for 12 weeks in an increasing manner, 3 sessions per week and each session lasted 50 minutes, and the control group, who continued the routine program of life, before and after the implementation of the exercise protocol, blood was taken and measurements were taken. Variables were by ELISA method.



Results: Result showed that performing 12 weeks of Pilates training on the serum level of ghrelin (P=0.001), feelings of hunger (P=0.001), feelings of fullness (P=0.001), feelings of satiety (P=0.001) And the feeling of desire for food (P=0.001) was significant in women with type 2 diabetes.



Conclusion: Pilates training can improve the serum level of ghrelin and appetite, therefore Pilates training may be an effective treatment method for women with type 2 diabetes.

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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 10 March 2024

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