Effects of resistance exercise on adipokine factors and body composition in pre- and postmenopausal women

• Published in: Journal of exercise rehabilitation 2019, 15(5), 63, pp.676-682
• Main Authors: Park, Kyu Min, Park, Sung Chul, Kang, Sunghwun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Original; 심리과학
• ISSN: 2288-176X; 2288-1778
• DOI: 10.12965/jer.1938368.184

The objective of the present study was to examine effects of resistance exercise for 12 weeks on adipokine factors and body composition in postmenopausal (POM) women to provide basic data for preventing obesity or metabolic syndrome caused by menopause. Subjects of this study were 35 premenopausal (PRM) and POM women with body fat percentages of 30% or more. They were divided into PRM (n=15) and POM (n=20) groups. All subjects participated in resistance exercise training for 12 weeks. All serum samples were submitted for en-zyme-linked immunosorbent assay measurements of adipokine factors. Body weight, muscle mass, body mass index, and waist-to-hip ration showed significant differences between the two groups after training. In contrast, body fat percentage did not differ between the groups, al-though it was significantly lower in the PRM group after exercise. Phys-ical fitness was significant differences between the two groups after training, including grip strength (left and right), sit and reach, sit-ups, and standing long jump. In addition, grip strength (left), sit-up, and side step tests were significantly increased after exercise in the PRM group. There were the significant differences in interleukin-6 and leptin levels between the two groups after training. Interleukin-6, interleukin-15, and adiponectin levels were significantly higher in both groups after training compared to those before training, although leptin levels were signifi-cantly lower after exercise in the PRM group. Regular resistance exer-cise was found to be effective in decreasing body fat in PRM women, and decreased leptin and increased adiponectin were positively signifi-cant in both groups.