flow (MBF) and substrate delivery to myocytes. Insulin's microvascular action is impaired
with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Resistance training (RT) improves glycemic
control and insulin sensitivity, but whether this improvement is linked to augmented skeletal
muscle microvascular responses in type 2 diabetes is unknown. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
METHODS Seventeen (11 male and 6 female; 52±2 years old) sedentary patients with type …