Table 2.

Effect of strength training on maximal oxygen uptake, mitochondrial function and insulin sensitivity

Ref.	Subjects	Training	Duration	VO2max	Mito	IS
Holten et al[30]		ST (one leg)	6 wk (3 times/wk)	ND	→ T2DM	↑ T2DM
					↑ CON	↑ CON
Sparks et al[31]	T2DM	ST	9 mo (3 times/wk)	→ T2DM	↑ T2DM	→ T2DM

CON: Control participants; IS: Insulin sensitivity [or surrogate measures of insulin sensitivity (HbA1c, HOMA)]; VO_2max: Maximal oxygen uptake; Mito: Mitochondrial function (mitochondrial respiratory capacity, mitochondrial content); ND: Not determined; ST: Strength training; T2DM: Patients with type 2 diabetes.