The effect of aerobic-resistance exercise on body composition, physical fitness, resting metabolism rate, serum cortisol and leptin of female with hypothyroidism

Subject Areas : Journal of Physical Activity and Hormones

Masoumeh Amani ¹ , Mohadeseh Dadmanesh ² , Setila Dalili ³

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Received: 2023-10-25 Accepted : 2024-04-13 Published : 2024-04-24

Keywords: Hypothyroidism, leptin, cortisol, resting metabolism rate, aerobic-resistance exercise,

Abstract :

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a common condition and is caused by thyroid hormone deficiency. This makes your metabolism slow down. So, the purpose of this study was to compare the effect of aerobic-resistance training on body composition, physical fitness, resting metabolism rate (RMR), cortisol, and leptin of children with hypothyroidism.

Material & Methods: This research was a clinical trial with a statistical sample of 20 volunteers with hypothyroidism were randomly divided into two equal groups of exercise (EG) and control (CG). Before and after 8 weeks of resistance aerobic exercise (75 min, 3 session/week). Serum cortisol, leptin and body composition indices, and physical fitness components were measured. Data analysis was done through SPSS software version 26.

Results: The results of the present study showed that 8 weeks of aerobic-resistance training caused a significant decrease in waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), increased anaerobic power, agility, balance, and muscle endurance (P<0.05), but no significant were seen on resting metabolism rate (RMR), serum cortisol, TSH, T4  and leptin of female with hypothyroidism (P<0.05).

Conclusion: It seems that aerobic-resistance training may improve some of physical fitness and body composition of females with hypothyroidism, but it has no effect on RMR, serum cortisol, thyroid hormones, and leptin of patient.

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