| THE EFFECT OF 8 WEEKS OF COMBINED AEROBIC AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE ON SERUM ADIPONECTIN LEVELS AND INSULIN RESISTANCE IN WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER |
| Paper ID : 1153-SPORTCONGRESS (R1) |
| Authors |
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fatemeh ahmadi * عضو هیات علمی دانشگاه پیام نور تهران |
| Abstract |
| Breast cancer is among the most prevalent malignancies in women worldwide, and its treatment often leads to metabolic dysregulation and increased cardiovascular risk. Adiponectin, an adipokine involved in lipid and glucose metabolism, plays a protective role against metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on serum adiponectin levels and insulin resistance in women with breast cancer. Thirty women who had completed primary treatment for breast cancer were randomly assigned to either an exercise group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). The exercise group participated in supervised aerobic and resistance training sessions three times per week for 8 weeks, while the control group maintained their usual lifestyle. Blood samples were collected before and after the intervention to measure serum adiponectin, fasting glucose, insulin, and lipid profile. Results showed a significant increase in adiponectin levels (p<0.01) and improvement in insulin resistance (HOMA-IR, p<0.05) in the exercise group, with no significant changes in the control group. These findings suggest that combined exercise may enhance metabolic health and reduce cardiovascular risk in breast cancer survivors. |
| Keywords |
| Breast cancer, Adiponectin, Insulin resistance, Combined exercise, Metabolic health, Rehabilitation |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
