The effect of a swim workout program along with the use of arbutin on glucose and insulin levels in rats with hyperglycemia

Abstract

Arbutin has antioxidant effects that cause to reduce glucose levels. There is little information about the effect of swim workout along with arbutin on glucose and insulin level. Hence, objective of the present research is to investigate the effect of a swim workout program with the use of arbutin on glucose and insulin levels in rats with hyperglycemia. Experimental study was done on 28 adult male Wistar rats and after the injection of alloxan and becoming diabetic, they were divided into four groups including control, receiving arbutin, receiving arbutin + swimming and swim workout. Swim workout protocol for was conducted for 6 weeks, 5 days a week. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and dependent t-tests. After 6 weeks, blood glucose levels had a significant decrease in groups of swim workout, receiving arbutin + swim workout (p=0.02). On the other hand, mean insulin levels were significantly reduced in swim workout group (p=0.01), and no significant difference was observed between other groups. The results of present research suggest that, a swim workout course along with the use of arbutin have their own positive effect on glucose and insulin levels in mice infected with Hyperglycemia, also aerobic workout showed more effectiveness.