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Background: Omentin-1 is known as adipokines that are secreted by visceral fat tissue. Omentin-1 levels are inversely associated with obesity. The aim of this research was investigation of the effect of Rhythmic aerobic exercise on serum concentration of Omentin-1 and same Anthropometric markers in obese women.

Methods: Thirty two obese women voluntarily selected with mean age 37± 8 years old and body mass index of  32.34±3.54 kg/m² and randomly were divided into two groups of experimental (n=17) and control group (n=15). Subjects in the experimental group performed the exercise training with intensity 80-70% of maximum heart rate for 45-60 minutes per session, three times a week for 10 weeks. The control group did not participate in any exercise program. Omentin-1 serum levels, weight, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio was calculated before and after exercise. Collected data were analyzed by using of Shapiro-Wilk, Leven, dependent t test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with software SPSS version 21 in significant level of α<0.05 or α<0.001.

Results: 8 week aerobic exercise in the experimental group was associated with a significant increase in the omentin-1 levels (P=0.0001) and significant reduction of weights and body mass index (p= 0.0001) (P<0.05). Whereas there was no significant change in WHR levels (P>0.05). Reviews for between group indicated a significant increase in the amount of omentin-1 (P=0.009) and a significant reduction in weight values (P=0.0001) and BMI (P=0.001) in the experimental group compared with the control group (P<0.01).

Conclusion: It seems that rhythmic aerobic exercise is an important role in improving cardiovascular health and obesity-related disorders in obese women by increasing omentin-1 and reducing obesity-related factors.