Review Article

The Effects of Exercise Training on Obesity-Induced Dysregulated Expression of Adipokines in White Adipose Tissue

Table 2

Effects of exercise training on human blood levels of leptin.

Citation , genderGroupExercise programDiet restrictionDuration of interventionPreleptin (ng/mL)Postleptin (ng/mL)P valueChanges of body mass (BM), body mass index (BMI), fat mass (FM), and % body fat mass (% BFM)

Aerobic exercise

Houmard et al. [35]7 m, 9 fYounger leanCycle ergometer at 70–75% O2 max for 60 minNone7 days7.1 ± 1.37.6 ± 1.3NSBM: NS
6 m, 8 fOlder subjects with relatively more adipose tissue Same as aboveNone7 days14.2 ± 2.711.0 ± 1.3NSBM: NS

Halle et al.
[36]
20 mObese with T2DMCycle ergometer for 30 min on 5 times/week at 70% HRM (1,100 kcal/wk)Diet consisted of a 1,000-kcal diabetic diet with a carbohydrate content of ~50%, a fat content of 25%, and a protein content of 25%4 weeks7.9 ± 4.45.6 ± 3.5 BMI: decrease

Ishii et al. [37]9 m, 14 fT2DM exercise training with diet therapyWalking and cycle ergometer exercise at 50% of O2 max for 60 min on at least 5 times/week 25- to 27-kcal/kg/day diet (54% to 58% carbohydrate, 22% to 24% protein, 18% to 20% fat)6 weeks7.2 ± 3.64.6 ± 2.5 BM, BMI, and % BFM: NS
11 m, 16 fT2DM diet therapy aloneNoneSame as above6 weeks6.9 ± 3.45.6 ± 2.9NSBM, BMI, and % BFM: NS

Boudou et al. [38]8 mT2DM controlNoneNone8 weeks7.26 ± 3.857.40 ± 3.95NSBM and BMI: NS; Visceral and
subcutaneous adipose tissue (cm2): NS
8 mT2DM exerciseEndurance exercise (75% VO2 peak, 45 min) twice a week, with intermittent exercise (five 2 min exercises at 85% VO2 peak separated by 3 min exercises at 50% VO2 peak) once a week, on a cycle ergometerNone8 weeks6.05 ± 4.605.60 ± 4.30NSBM and BMI: NS; Visceral and
subcutaneous adipose tissue (cm2): decrease

Kraemer et al. [39]14 fOverweight controlNoneNone9 weeks33.24 ± 3.7834.69 ± 3.14NSBM, BMI, and % BFM: NS
16 fOverweight exerciseThree-four times/week of four 20–30 min/session. Two of the exercise days consisted of step aerobics and 1-2 of the exercise days consisted of treadmill or stationary cycle exerciseNone9 weeks28.0 ± 2.1331.04 ± 2.71NSBM, BMI, and % BFM: NS

Hickey et al. [40]9 mMiddle aged sedentary Exercise training consists of overground and/or treadmill walking and/or running for 45 min on 4 times/week at 85% HRMNone12 weeksNSBM, FM, and % FM: NS
9 fMiddle aged sedentarySame as aboveNone12 weeksDecrease of 17.5% BM, FM, and % FM: NS

Ozcelik et al. [41]14 f ObeseCycle ergometer for approximately 45 min on 3-4 times/week. Training exercise intensity was established using the anaerobic threshold.None12 weeks23.62 ± 3.513.13 ± 3.4 BM, BMI, and FM: decrease

Polak et al.
[42]
25 f Obese premenopausalAerobic exercise (aerobic exercise performed in gymnasium and cycleergometer) for 45 min on 5 times/week at 50% O2 max None12 weeks24.3 ± 8.718.1 ± 8.3 BM, BMI, and % BFM: decrease

Okazaki et al. [43]15 fObeseCycle ergometer or indoor walking for 30 min and low-impact aerobics for 30 min at 50% O2 maxMild hypocalbolic diet12 weeks14.7 ± 5.38.9 ± 3.6 BM, BMI, and FM: decrease
26 fNonobeseSame as aboveSame as above12 week7.6 ± 3.95.6 ± 2.2 BM, BMI, and FM: decrease

Pérusse et al. [44]51 mSedentary adultThe subjects worked on cycle ergometer at an intensity corresponding to 55% of O2 max for 30 min per session at the beginning, increasing progressively toward an intensity of 75% of O2 max for 50 min during the last 6 weeks of the training protocol.None20 weeks4.6 ± 4.43.9 ± 4.2 BMI: NS; FM and % BFM: decrease
46 fSame as aboveNone20 weeks11.9 ± 8.512.4 ± 8.1NSBMI, FM, and % BMF: NS

Kondo et al. [45]8 fNonobese controlNoneNone7 months6.7 ± 1.26.5 ± 2.2NSBM, BMI: NS; FM and % BFM: decrease
8 fObeseExercise training (fast slope walking, slope jogging, dumbbells, stretching, leg cycling, and jumping rope) for 30–60 min at 60–70% HRR on 4-5 times/weekNone7 months16.4 ± 4.612.3 ± 5.4 BM, BMI, FM, and % BFM: decrease

Reseland et al. [46]37 mMS controlNoneNone1 year12.0 ± 10.10.5 ± 4.6
(Change)
NSBMI, FM, and % BFM: NS
44 mMS dietNoneDietary counseling1 year8.7 ± 4.3−0.7 ± 3.0 BMI, FM, and % BFM: decrease
48 mMS exerciseEndurance exercise (aerobics, circuit training, and fast walking) and jogging for 60 min on 3 times/week None1 year9.8 ± 4.9−0.4 ± 2.3NSBMI: NS; FM and % BFM: decrease
57 mMS diet + exerciseSame as aboveDietary counseling1 year9.1 ± 6.2−2.2 ± 2.4 BMI, FM, and % BFM: decrease

Miyatake et al. [47]36 mOverweightAerobic exercise (walking, aerobic dance, and swimming) and resistance training (leg extension and leg flexion) for 90 min at 50–65% HRMNone1 year6.7 ± 4.05.1 ± 3.1 BM, BMI, FM, and % BFM: decrease

Hsieh and Wang [48] 22 m, 30 fYounger T2DMEndurance exercise for 20 min at 50–74% HRMSubjects were prescribed a diet with 500 kcal/day deficit.1 year17.62 ± 3.1814.00 ± 3.16 BMI, and % BFM: decrease
20 m, 30 fOlder T2DMSame as aboveSame as above1 year17.81 ± 2.1512.63 ± 2.09 BMI, and % BFM: decrease

Resistance exercise

Ryan et al.
[49]
8 fNonobese postmenopausal women RTThree exercise sessions/week on pneumatic variable resistance machinesNone16 weeks14.6 ± 3.314.8 ± 3.0NSBM, BMI, FM, and % BFM: NS
7 fObese postmenopausal women RT + WLSame as aboveDietary counseling and energy restriction (hypocaloric diets)16 weeks22.9 ± 3.914.6 ± 2.6 BM, BMI, FM, and % BFM: decrease



Fatouros et al. [50]
10 mOverweight elderly controlNoneNone24 weeks9.5 ± 0.89.4 ± 0.7NSBM and BMI: NS
14 mOverweight elderly low-intensity RTRT for approximately 60 min on 3 times/week at 45–50% of 1RMNone24 weeks9.1 ± 0.78.8 ± 0.7 BM: NS; BMI: decrease
12 mOverweight elderly moderate-
intensity RT
RT for approximately 60 min on 3 times/week at 60–65% of 1RMNone24 weeks8.9 ± 0.68.7 ± 0.4 BM: NS; BMI: decrease
14 mOverweight elderly high-
intensity RT
RT for approximately 60 min on 3 times/week at 80–85% of 1RMNone24 weeks9.7 ± 0.67.8 ± 0.6 BM: NS; BMI: decrease

Results are reported as mean ± SD or SE; P value reported for pre- versus postvalues. f: female; HRM: heart rate maximum; m: male; NS: not significant; RM: repetition maximum; RT: resistance training; T2DM: type 2 diabetes; O2 max: maximal oxygen uptake; WL: weight loss.