A Comparison of the Effect of Warm and Cold Water Exercise Training on Vascular Function in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Warm water based cycling exercise training program will be based on cycling in warm water (temperature 34◦C ). Warm water exercise will be conducted at moderate intensity (60-70% maximum heart rate). The three groups were exercise 15 minutes on the first month, second month will be increased to 20 minutes and the last month will be increased to 30 minutes. The training program will be performed 3 times per week for 12 weeks.

Cold water based cycling exercise training will be based on cycling in cold water (temperature 20◦C ). Cold water exercise will be conducted at moderate intensity (60-70% maximum heart rate). The three groups were exercise 15 minutes on the first month, second month will be increased to 20 minutes and the last month will be increased to 30 minutes. The training program will be performed 3 times per week for 12 weeks.

Land based cycling exercise training will be based on ride a bicycle ergometer (Monark 894e, Sweden). Land based cycling exercise training will be conducted at moderate intensity (60-70% maximum heart rate). The three groups were exercise 15 minutes on the first month, second month will be increased to 20 minutes and the last month will be increased to 30 minutes. The training program will be performed 3 times per week for 12 weeks.