Aerobic interval training versus continuous moderate exercise as a treatment for the metabolic syndrome: a pilot study.
Aerobic interval training versus continuous moderate exercise as a treatment for the metabolic syndrome: a pilot study.
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DOI:
10.1161/circulationaha.108.772822
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发表时间:
2008-07-22
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37.8
通讯作者:
Wisløff U
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Tjønna AE;Lee SJ;Rognmo Ø;Stølen TO;Bye A;Haram PM;Loennechen JP;Al-Share QY;Skogvoll E;Slørdahl SA;Kemi OJ;Najjar SM;Wisløff U
Individuals with the metabolic syndrome are three times more likely to die from heart disease than healthy counterparts. Exercise-training reduces several of the symptoms of the syndrome, but which exercise-intensity that yields maximal beneficial adaptations is controversial. We compared moderate to high exercise-intensity with regard to variables associated with cardiovascular function and prognosis in patients with the metabolic syndrome. Thirty-two metabolic syndrome patients (52.3±3.7 yrs, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) 34 ml/kg/min) were randomized to equal volumes of either moderate continuous-training (CME at 70% of highest measured heart rate; Hfmax), aerobic interval-training (AIT at 90% of Hfmax) 3-times/week for 16-weeks, or to a control group. VO2max increased more after AIT vs. CME (35% vs. 16%, p<0.01) and was associated with removal of more risk factors that constitute the metabolic syndrome (Number of factors in AIT: 5.9 pre vs. 4.0 post, (p<0.01); CME: 5.7 pre vs. 5.0 post, group difference p<0.05). AIT was superior compared to CME in enhancing endothelial function (9% vs. 5%, p<0.001), insulin signaling in fat and skeletal muscle, skeletal muscle biogenesis and excitation-contraction coupling, and reducing blood glucose and lipogenesis in adipose tissue. The two exercise-programs were equally effective at lowering mean arterial blood pressure and reducing body weight (−2.3 and −3.6 kg in AIT and CME, respectively) and fat. Exercise-intensity was an important factor for improving aerobic capacity and reversing the risk factors of the metabolic syndrome. These findings may have important implications for exercise training in rehabilitation programs and future studies.