Effect of Resisted Exercise on Vitamin D Levels in Obese Insulin Resistant Patients | ||||
NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology | ||||
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 31 May 2024 PDF (441.93 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/niles.2024.289891.1089 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Odette Morris ![]() | ||||
1Physical Therapist at Qena General Hospital, B.Sc. in Physical Therapy Cairo University, 2015, Egypt | ||||
2Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder & Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
3Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Vitamin D is crucial in regulating calcium and phosphorus absorption, skeletal metabolism, and immune system function. This study aimed to investigate the impact of resisted muscle exercise on vitamin D levels in obese insulin-resistant patients, assessed through blood level vitamin D tests and HOMA-IR. Patients and Methods: Fifty-two female patients aged between 30 and 40 years, with a BMI between 30 and 39.9 kg/m2, participated in the study. They were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received vitamin D supplements, resisted exercise, and a balanced diet, while Group B received vitamin D supplements and followed a balanced diet. Both groups were evaluated using the same methods. Results: Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in all outcome measures compared to baseline (p < 0.05). However, Group A showed greater improvements in insulin resistance (mean difference -0.96; p = 0.001) and vitamin D levels (mean difference 7.79 ng/ml, p = 0.001) compared to Group B after the intervention. Conclusion: Resisted exercise effectively improves insulin resistance and vitamin D levels in middle-aged women with vitamin D deficiency. The combination of exercise and vitamin D supplementation may offer greater benefits than either intervention alone. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Vit D level; Obesity; Insulin Resistant; Resisted Exercise | ||||
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