Document Type : Original Article
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Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
10.22091/arsnes.2025.12937.1028
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Background: Different sports exercises can have other effects on the control and treatment of diabetes. Accordingly, this review aims to analyze the recent studies on the effects of various sports activities on the indicators related to type 2 diabetes.
Materials and Methods: To conduct this study, search in Persian and Latin databases PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Magiran, and SID with keywords exercise training, resistance training, high-intensity interval training, diabetes, insulin sensitivity and HbA1c, resistance training, exercise Interval intensity, aerobic exercise, combined exercise, type 2 diabetes, and insulin sensitivity were performed in the period from 2010 to 2022.
Results: A total of 140 articles were initially reviewed and finally, 35 articles with the necessary conditions were selected and reviewed. Aerobic exercises and especially high-intensity exercises (HIIT) can have faster effects in the process of controlling and reducing blood sugar in patients, however, the positive effects of resistance exercises remain for a longer period.
Conclusion: The beneficial effects of various types of sports training in controlling the glycemic indices of patients with type 2 diabetes have been proven, however, the present study showed that the beneficial effects of resistance training compared to endurance training can last for a longer period, so it is suggested Medical and sports experts should pay attention to the importance of the type and form of sports exercises when presenting exercise programs to patients.
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