Effect of resistance training on non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease a randomized-clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the effect of resistance training (RT) on non alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) patients.

Methods

A randomized clinical trial enrolling NAFLD patients without secondary liver disease (e.g., without hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus or excessive alcohol consumption). Patients were randomly allocated either to RT, three times weekly, for 3 mo or a control arm consisting of home stretching. The RT included leg press, chest press, seated rowing, latissimus pull down etc. with 8-12 repetitions, 3 sets for each exercise, for a total duration of 40 min. Hepatic ultrasound, fasting blood tests, anthropometrics and body composition by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry were assessed. At baseline and follow-up, patients filled out a detailed semi-quantitative food frequ

SUBMITTER: Zelber-Sagi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3989975 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature