Author/Authors :
Saeidi, Ayoub Exercise Biochemistry Division - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran , Zouhal, Hassane University of Rennes - M2S (Movement Sports Science Laboratory), Rennes, France , Nouri-Habashi, Akbar Department of Sport and Exercise Physiology - Faculty of Sports Sciences - Urmia University, Urmia, Iran , Heydari, Souri Department of Physical Education and Sport Science - Payame Noor University, Iran , Salarinahand, Mahnoosh Department of Physical Education and Sport Science - Hakim Ferdosi Pardis, Farhangian University, Iran , Ahmadi, Mahtab Department of Exercise Physiology - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science - Karaj Payam Noor University, Karaj, Iran , Malekian, Fatemeh Southern University Agricultural Land Grant Campus, Baton Rouge Louisiana, USA
Abstract :
Introduction: Aging and low physical activity results in a decrease in Adiponectin and an increase
in leptin, which can cause cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes. The aim of present study
was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks circuit-resistance training (CRT) with Zataria multiflora
(Z. multiflora) supplementation on plasma leptin and adiponectin in postmenopausal women.
Materials and methods: 48 untrained postmenopausal women took part in this study. The
participants were randomly divided in 4 groups with 12 persons in each: resistance training (RTG),
Z. multiflora (ZG), control (CG) and Z. multiflora- resistance training (ZRTG). Resistance training
program contained 12 stations (each station 30 second with 35 percent of one maximum repetition)
and continued for 8 weeks (3 sessions per week). Participants in the ZG and ZRTG consumed 500
mg of Z. multiflora supplementation daily before breakfast. Blood samples were collected 48 hours
before first session and 48 hours after last session to measure plasma levels of leptin and
Adiponectin.
Results: Significant difference between ZRTG and CG in plasma Adiponectin was observed
(P˂0.05). However, there was no significant difference between groups in leptin (P˃0.05).
Conclusion: This study indicated that CRT can cause a decrease in leptin and an increase in
Adiponectin. Also, when Z. multiflora intervention included in the training program, this effects
increased.
Keywords :
Postmenopausal women , Leptin , Adiponectin , Zataria multiflora supplementation , Circuit-resistance training
