Abstract
Purpose. To investigate the effect of aerobic exercise versus interval resistive exercise on blood coagulation in type 2 diabetic patients.
Methods. Randomized controlled trial. Sixty type 2 diabetic patients, aged from 45 to 65 years old, were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group (A) received a low caloric diet plus aerobic exercise for 12 weeks, while group (B) received the same low caloric diet plus interval resistive exercise for 12 weeks. All participants in both groups were evaluated, for glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fibrinogen levels, pre and post treatment.
Results. Comparing both groups post treatment revealed statistically significant reductions in HbA1c and fibrinogen levels (p < 0.05) in favour of group (B).
Conclusion. Interval resistive exercise is more effective than aerobic exercise in improving HbA1c and fibrinogen levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Key words:
aerobic exercise, interval resistive exercise, blood coagulation, type 2 diabetes