2025/04/24 by Astereki, Ebrahim, Eftekhari, Elham, Banaiee Brojeni, Jamshid
Medicine · Psychology · #Body Composition #Cardiovascular and exercise physiology #Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins #Exercise #Health and Well-being Studies #Lipid Profiles #Metabolic Syndrome
paper · doi:10.71951/epp.2025.202504241204895
openalex publication_date 2025/04/24 · openalex created_date 2025/12/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/01
Background: Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of metabolic disorders including abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, is a major global health concern affecting 20-25% of adults worldwide and up to 35% in Iran. Physical activity has been identified as a non-pharmacological intervention to manage this condition by improving insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles, blood pressure, and body composition. This study aimed to compare the effects of aerobic, resistance, and combined training on physiological parameters and body composition in men with metabolic syndrome. Methods: Conducted in 2023 on 110 men aged 20-50 years from Isfahan, participants were randomly assigned to four groups: aerobic (n=27), resistance (n=27), combined (n=28), and control (n=28). Over 12 weeks, the exercise groups followed structured training protocols while body composition and metabolic parameters were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Results: This study highlights the effectiveness of combined exercise on various health parameters. Combined exercise resulted in the greatest reductions in weight (-5.3%), WHR (-7.1%), Percent Body Fat (-19.9%), body fat mass (-19.6%), TG (-42.6%), LDL-C (-43%), TC (-22.9%), and also led to significant increases in Fat Free Mass (+7%), Skeletal Muscle Mass (+11.5%), and HDL-C (+12.1%). Resistance training ranked second in effectiveness, followed by aerobic training. However, no significant differences were observed among the exercise types for percentage body fat and HDL-C improvements. Conclusion : The combined training offers superior benefits for managing body composition and metabolic parameters in men with metabolic syndrome. These findings provide evidence for optimizing