Aerobic versus strength training for risk factor intervention in middle-aged men at high risk for coronary heart disease
- PMID: 8474314
- DOI: 10.1016/0026-0495(93)90032-j
Aerobic versus strength training for risk factor intervention in middle-aged men at high risk for coronary heart disease
Abstract
To compare the effects of strength training (ST) to those of aerobic training (AT) for coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factor intervention, we studied 37 previously untrained males (aged 50 +/- 9 years, mean +/- SD) before and after 20 weeks of either ST (N = 14), AT (walk/jog, N = 13), or no exercise (inactive controls, N = 10). Lipoprotein and lipid profiles, blood pressure, and glucose and insulin responses to an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were assessed before and after the training period in all three groups. The ST program produced significant reductions in plasma glucose levels at 60, 90, and 120 minutes (P < .05) after glucose ingestion, whereas the AT program resulted in significant reductions only at 90 and 120 minutes (P < .05). ST also decreased insulin levels during fasting (P < .05) and at 90 and 120 minutes (P < .01) after glucose ingestion. AT decreased insulin levels at 90 and 120 minutes (P < .01) after glucose ingestion. Both training programs reduced the total area under the glucose tolerance curve for glucose (both P < .05) and insulin (both P < .05), but there were no significant differences in these changes between the two groups. None of the glucose or insulin values were significantly altered in the control group. There were no significant changes in lipoprotein and lipid profiles or blood pressure in any of the three groups. These results suggest that ST and AT have comparable effects on risk factors for CHD.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Similar articles
-
Effects of weight loss vs aerobic exercise training on risk factors for coronary disease in healthy, obese, middle-aged and older men. A randomized controlled trial.JAMA. 1995 Dec 27;274(24):1915-21. doi: 10.1001/jama.1995.03530240025035. JAMA. 1995. PMID: 8568984 Clinical Trial.
-
Effects of exercise training modality on glucose tolerance in men with abnormal glucose regulation.Int J Sports Med. 1994 Aug;15(6):283-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1021061. Int J Sports Med. 1994. PMID: 7822064 Clinical Trial.
-
Resistive training can reduce coronary risk factors without altering VO2max or percent body fat.Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1988 Apr;20(2):150-4. doi: 10.1249/00005768-198820020-00008. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1988. PMID: 3285118
-
Effects of resistive training on lipoprotein-lipid profiles: a comparison to aerobic exercise training.Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1989 Dec;21(6):689-93. doi: 10.1249/00005768-198912000-00012. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1989. PMID: 2696856 Review.
-
Aerobic and resistive exercise modify risk factors for coronary heart disease.Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1989 Dec;21(6):669-74. doi: 10.1249/00005768-198912000-00008. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1989. PMID: 2696854 Review.
Cited by
-
Effects of resistance training on insulin sensitivity in the elderly: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.J Exerc Sci Fit. 2021 Oct;19(4):241-251. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2021.08.002. Epub 2021 Aug 19. J Exerc Sci Fit. 2021. PMID: 34552636 Free PMC article. Review.
-
Perspective: Pragmatic Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults: The Case for Emphasizing Resistance Training.Front Physiol. 2020 Jul 3;11:799. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00799. eCollection 2020. Front Physiol. 2020. PMID: 32719618 Free PMC article.
-
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass Index, and Markers of Insulin Resistance in Apparently Healthy Women and Men.Am J Med. 2020 Jul;133(7):825-830.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.11.031. Epub 2020 Jan 9. Am J Med. 2020. PMID: 31926863 Free PMC article.
-
Resistance Exercise Training as a Primary Countermeasure to Age-Related Chronic Disease.Front Physiol. 2019 Jun 6;10:645. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00645. eCollection 2019. Front Physiol. 2019. PMID: 31244666 Free PMC article. Review.
-
Effects of Resistance Training on Arterial Stiffness in Persons at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-analysis.Sports Med. 2018 Dec;48(12):2785-2795. doi: 10.1007/s40279-018-1001-6. Sports Med. 2018. PMID: 30357656
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
Grants and funding
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Medical