Yetgin, Meral KüçükAgopyan, AniKüçükler, Ferit KerimGedikbaşı, AsumanYetgin, SonerKayapınar, Fatma ÇelikÖzbar, Nurper2024-09-192024-09-1920202619-97932148-094Xhttps://doi.org/10.4274/imj.galenos.2020.55938https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/369705https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/16218Introduction: This present study aimed to examine the effectsof long-term resistance exercise (REG) and aerobic exercise(AEG) on the adiponectin, insulin resistance, lipid profile andbody composition in adolescent boys with obesity.Methods: Sixteen obese adolescent boys (age: 16.81±0.91 years)who studied at high school in İstanbul voluntarily participatedin the study. The participants were randomly divided into twogroups of (REG; n=8) and (AEG; n=8). The participants followedtheir exercise schedule for six months (3 days/wk, 60 min/day).The serum lipid profile, adiponectin, glucose, insulin resistance(HOMA-IR) levels and body composition of the participantswere evaluated at the beginning and end of the study. AWilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test and Mann-WhitneyU test were used for analyses, and the criterion for statisticalsignificance was set at p<0.05.Results: HOMA-IR, insulin, glucose and serum lipid levelsdecreased in both groups (p<0.05). Adiponectin and highdensity lipoprotein increased only in the AEG (p<0.05). Lowdensity lipoprotein level was statistically decreased only in theREG (p<0.05).Conclusion: These results indicated that both types of exerciseshad positive effects on insulin resistance, per cent body fat,weight and fat-free body mass. Long-term (6 months) aerobicand REG had different positive effects on adiponectin and thelipid profile. Although the effects of long-term aerobic exerciseon biochemical parameters are higher than REG, it wasremarkable that REG proved to be an alternative model to AEG.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessArticle21318218910.4274/imj.galenos.2020.55938369705