Resistance Training is Medicine: Focusing on the Positive Impact on Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors
OBJECTIVES This review aims to synthesize recent domestic and international research on the effects of resistance exercise on metabolic syndrome risk factors. METHODS A systematic search was conducted using Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed/Medline, and Embase to identify relevant studies published bet...
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Asian Society of Kinesiology
2025-04-01
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| Series: | The Asian Journal of Kinesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://ajkinesiol.org/upload/pdf/ajk-2025-27-2-36.pdf |
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| Summary: | OBJECTIVES This review aims to synthesize recent domestic and international research on the effects of resistance exercise on metabolic syndrome risk factors. METHODS A systematic search was conducted using Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed/Medline, and Embase to identify relevant studies published between January 2000 and February 2025. Studies evaluating the effects of resistance exercise on metabolic syndrome risk factors, including resting blood pressure, blood glucose levels, lipid and lipoprotein profiles, body composition, and cardiovascular disease risk factors, were included. Effect sizes were estimated using a random-effects model. RESULTS Resistance exercise demonstrated a smaller effect on resting blood pressure compared to aerobic exercise; however, it provided complementary benefits via distinct vascular and neural mechanisms. No significant differences were observed between resistance and aerobic exercise concerning cardiovascular disease risk factors and safety in patients with type 2 diabetes. Resistance exercise may be a viable alternative for individuals with type 2 diabetes who experience limitations in performing aerobic exercise due to obesity, osteoarthritis, neurological disorders, or vascular disease. Additionally, resistance exercise positively influenced lipid profiles and improved body composition by reducing body fat percentage and increasing lean muscle mass. CONCLUSIONS Resistance exercise is an effective intervention for enhancing muscle strength, improving muscular function, reducing body fat percentage, increasing basal metabolic rate, and enhancing bone density, thereby mitigating the risk of sarcopenia. Furthermore, it contributes to the improvement of key metabolic syndrome risk factors, including blood pressure, blood glucose levels, obesity, and lipid profiles, ultimately reducing morbidity and mortality. Given its broad physiological and clinical benefits, resistance exercise is recommended as an essential non-pharmacological strategy in health promotion, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. |
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| ISSN: | 2586-5595 2586-5552 |