The subjects with MetS or type 2 diabetes were enrolled for this exercise-training program. All participators underwent an indoor bicycle exercise for twelve weeks. In addition to demographic data and biochemical tests were determined after an overnight fasting. Extension of muscle strength was detected in the dominant lower extremity.
This prospective open-labeled study was conducted in Taichung Veterans General Hospital. The adult participants with metabolic syndrome and/or type 2 diabetes were enrolled. MetS. The procedures were fully explained to all subjects before the cardiopulmonary exercise test. ll enrolled subjects received a scheduled twelve-week program for exercise-training program. A commercially available bicycle with an indoor bicycle trainer are used as the home exercise training modality. All medications were not allowed to be changed during the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
37
All enrolled subjects received a scheduled twelve-week exercise program. A commercially available bicycle (Giant CS800, Taichung, Taiwan) with an indoor bicycle stand (Giant Cyclotron Mag, Taichung, Taiwan) was used as the home exercise training modality.
Metabolic syndrome
Components of metabolic syndrome based on the modified Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) criteria
Time frame: 12 weeks
Muscle strength
A Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer (Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., Shirley, New York, USA) was used to evaluate the muscle strength of the subjects
Time frame: 12 weeks
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Serum concentration of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (enzyme immunoassay method, R\&D Systems, Minneapolis, U.S.A.)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Arterial stiffness
Pulse wave velocity
Time frame: 12 weeks
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