INTRODUCTION
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a metabolic disorder
characterized by the inability of insulin to properly perform
its function, resulting in chronic hyperglycemia1)
and it is
also associated with endothelial dysfunction2)
, increase in
sympathetic tone3)
and several cardiovascular disorders,
such as systemic arterial hypertension (SAH)4)
and coronary
artery disease (CAD)5)
. The increase in the incidence
of T2D is mainly the result of genetic predisposition, dietary
excess of foods rich in fat and sugar, obesity, sedentarism
and low levels of physical fitness6, 7)
.
The frequent practice of physical exercise helps to both
prevent and treat T2D and its complications8–10)
. The benefits
of exercise for diabetic individuals include better glycemic
control11, 12)
, reduction of blood pressure (BP)13–15)
and
improvement of cardiorespiratory fitness12, 16)
all of which,