Effects of endurance training on glucose tolerance and plasma lipid levels in older men and women
- 3 August 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 252 (5), 645-649
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.252.5.645
Abstract
Eleven healthy men and women (63 .+-. 1 yr) participated in a 12 mo. endurance-training program to determine the effects of low-intensity and high-intensity training on glucose tolerance and plasma lipids in older persons. Plasma glucose, insulin and C-peptide concentrations were measured for 3 h after ingestion of 100 g of glucose and the total areas under the respective curves were calculated. Total plasma lipids and lipoprotein concentrations were determined during fasting. Maximal O2 uptake increased 12% during 6 mo. of low-intensity training; a further 18% increase occurred during an additional 6 mo. of high-intensity training. Glucose tolerance, which was normal initially, was not significantly changed after training. The total area for insulin was 8% lower after low-intensity training and 23% lower after high-intensity training, compared with before training. C-peptide concentrations were similarly reduced. Plasma lipid and lipoprotein concentrations were unchanged after low intensity training, but high-intensity training resulted in an increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and a reduction in triglycerides. Older persons respond to prolonged, high-intensity endurance training with an increase in sensitivity to insulin and favorable alteration in their plasma lipoprotein-lipid profile.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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