Introduction: About 7% of world populations are suffered
from diabetes disease and its widespread complications. There are several
studies about the beneficial effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on
blood pressure and heart rate parameters in type 2 diabetic patients. Although,
eccentric exercise may improve stroke volume, cardiac output and oxygen consumption
and reduces the load on the cardiovascular system, there is no study to
investigate the effects of eccentric exercise on these parameters in these
patients. The aim of the present study
was to investigate the effect of eccentric and concentric exercises on blood
pressure and heart rate parameters in type 2 of diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: 28 type 2 diabetic patients were assigned randomly in one of
the two experimental eccentric and concentric groups (7 male and 7 female in each group)
using treadmill for 8 weeks (3 session per week).
Before and after intervention, systolic and
diastolic blood pressures and heart rate were measured. Results: The
data shows that heart rate and blood pressure may significantly reduce by botheccentric (P
Hajihasani A, Bakhtiari A H, Hedayati R. Effects of eccentric and concentric exercises on blood pressure and heart rate parameters in type 2 diabetes. Koomesh 1393; 16 (2) :166-174 URL: http://koomeshjournal.semums.ac.ir/article-1-2340-en.html