The effect of aerobic exercise and spirulina supplementation on blood glucose, insulin and insulin resistance index in women with type 2 diabetes with overweight

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Department of Physical Education, University of Qom,IRAN

10.22038/mjms.2022.55953.3257

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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of blood glucose, insulin and insulin resistance following aerobic exercise and spirulina supplementation in women with type 2 diabetes with overweight.
Methodology: In this semi-experimental study, 28 women with type 2 diabetes and overweight with mean age of 48.4 ±7 and body mass index 29.7±3.33, were randomly assigned to spirulina groups+ aerobic training, placebo+aerobic training, spirulina and placebo. The aerobic training program included six weeks (three sessions per week) and running with a severity of 60-70% of maximum heart rate. The recipient groups received three 500 mg capsules of spirulina daily for six weeks before each meal. Blood samples were collected for pre-test and post-test stages in order to study the variables studied in fasting conditions. Data analysis was performed using one way ANOVA and t-test with a significant level (p ≤ 0.05) and using SPSS software.
Results: Glucose levels in the Spirulina+training group and Spirulina group showed a significant decrease from the pre-test to post-test. Also, In the training group, insulin levels and insulin resistance showed a significant decrease from pre-test to post-test. On the other hand, there was a significant difference in glucose levels between the spirulina group and the the training group compared to the control group (P≤ 0.05)
Conclusion: The results this study showed that aerobic training with and without the use of spirulina significant effect on the factors measured included blood glucose, insulin and insulin resistance. On the other hand,

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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 68, Issue 6
January and February 2026
Pages 1697-1707

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