Research Article

Acute Exercise Increases Adiponectin Levels in Abdominally Obese Men

Table 3

Changes in markers of cardiometabolic risk following one week of aerobic exercise training.

GroupBefore trainingAfter training

Adiponectin (ug/mL)High4.86 (0.48)5.47 (0.48)*
Low4.47 (0.49)5.18 (0.49)*
Triglycerides (mmol/L)High2.07 (0.27)1.71 (0.27)
Low2.06 (0.28)2.27 (0.27)
HDL Cholesterol (mmol/L)High1.04 (0.059)1.00 (0.06)
Low0.77 (0.061)0.95 (0.06
LDL Cholesterol (mmol/LHigh3.58 (0.25)3.48 (0.25)
Low2.91 (0.25)3.07 (0.25)
Insulin (pmol/L)High85.05 (7.74)73.00 (10.52)
Low108.38 (24.67)90.13 (15.15)
Glucose (mmol/L)High5.36 (0.15)5.55 (0.15)
Low4.92 (0.17)5.05 (0.16)
Weight (kg)High114.48 (4.03)114.49 (4.03)
Low105.42 (4.16)104.72 (4.16)
Waist Circumference (cm)High118.50 (2.07)117.55 (2.07)
Low112.92 (2.13)112.71 (2.14)

Data presented as mean (standard error).
*Significantly different from baseline, 𝑃 0 . 0 5 , using Bonferroni correction.
Significantly different from High-intensity group at the same time point 𝑃 0 . 0 5 , using Bonferroni correction.