title: Resistance Training in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Improves Uric Acid levels.
abstract: Resistance training (RT) can provide several benefits for individuals with Type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of resistance training on the strength levels and uric acid (UA) concentration in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. The study included 68 patients (57.7±9.0 years) that participated in an organized program of RT for 12 weeks. The volunteers were divided into two groups: an experimental group (EG; n=34) that performed the resistance training program consisting of seven exercises executed in an alternating order based on segments; and a control group (CG; n=34) that maintained their normal daily life activities. Muscle strength and uric acid were measured both pre- and post-experiment. The results showed a significant increase in strength of the subjects in the EG for all exercises included in the study (p<0.001). Comparing the strength levels of the post-test, intergroup differences were found in supine sitting (p<0.001), leg extension (p<0.001), shoulder press (p<0.001), leg curl (p=0.001), seated row (p<0.001), leg press (p=0.001) and high pulley (p<0.001). The measured uric acid was significantly increased in both experimental and control groups (p<0.001 and p=0.001, respectively). The intergroup comparison showed a significant increase for the EG (p=0.024). We conclude that the training program was effective for strength gains despite an increase in uric acid in Type 2 diabetics.
authors.affiliation: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD); Doctoral Program in Sport Science - PORTUGAL. ; State University of Pará (UEPA), Belém, Pará - BRAZIL.
authors.forename: Moisés S S R
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.affiliation: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD); Doctoral Program in Sport Science - PORTUGAL.
authors.forename: Francisco J F
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Saavedra
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Physical Education - Graduate Program. Rio de Janeiro, RJ - BRAZIL.
authors.forename: Gabriel R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Neto
authors.affiliation: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD); Doctoral Program in Sport Science - PORTUGAL.
authors.forename: Giovanni S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Novaes
authors.affiliation: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD); Doctoral Program in Sport Science - PORTUGAL.
authors.forename: Antonio C R
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Physical Education - Graduate Program. Rio de Janeiro, RJ - BRAZIL.
authors.forename: Verônica P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Salerno
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Physical Education - Graduate Program. Rio de Janeiro, RJ - BRAZIL.
authors.forename: Jefferson S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Novaes
keywords: diabetes; muscular strength; resistance training; uric acid