title: [Eight weeks of combined high intensity intermittent exercise normalized altered metabolic parameters in women].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Short term physical training programs may improve insulin resistance and hyperglycemia.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the effects of eight weeks of combined exercise program on serum lipids and glycemic level in women with hyperglycemia and hypercholesterolemia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten healthy women, nine women with hyperglycemia, ten with hypercholesterolemia and nine with hyperglycemia/hypercholesterolemia were studied. Participants were subjected to eight weeks into a program of combined physical exercise (high intensity interval + resistance training).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fasting glycemia decreased by 12 and 14% in hyperglycemic and hyperglycemic/hypercholesterolemic participants, respectively. Serum insulin decreased in all groups in a range from 27 to 37%. HOMA IR for insulin resistance decreased similarly. A significant decrease in TC and TG was observed only in those altered baseline subjects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Eight weeks of combined physical exercise had a favorable effect on insulin resistance in this group of women.
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Álvarez
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramírez-Campillo
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Henríquez-Olguín
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castro-Sepúlveda
authors.forename: Vanesa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Carrasco
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martínez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D001823:Body Composition; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D055070:Resistance Training
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D008055:Lipids