1. EFFECTS OF HIGH INTENSITY ACUTE RESISTANCE EXERCISE ON BLOOD GLUCOSE AND INSULIN SENSITIVITY IN RATS WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE
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João Eliakim dos Santos Araújo, Rodrigo Miguel dos Santos, Sandra Lauton Santos, Roberto Jeronimo dos Santos Silva, and Anderson Carlos Marçal
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resistência à insulina ,glicemia ,exercício físico ,exercício resistido. ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 - Abstract
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to evaluate the acute resistance exercise on glucose metabolism in animals with insulin resistance. 30 Wistar rats were divided into three groups: control (CON), Dexamethasone Sedentary (DS) and dexamethasone + exercise (DE). Resistance exercise was conducted in the squat machine consisting of five sets, 10 repetitions, with intensity of 70% of 1RM. Concurrently, the DS and DE groups received daily intraperitoneal dexamethasone (4.0mg / kg). The body weight, glycemia and insulin sensitivity test were measured in all groups. One single resistance exercise session reduced blood glucose levels and improved insulin sensitivity. The DT group showed a lower area under the curve when compared to the DS group. The high intensity acute resistance exercise promoted a reduction of blood glucose levels and improved insulin sensitivity in rats with insulin resistance dexamethasone- induced.
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