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Effect of Rebound Exercise in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Registration Number
NCT02701569
Lead Sponsor
University of KwaZulu
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of rebound exercise (mini trampoline jumping) on metabolic outcomes and quality of life in patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Detailed Description

The exercise involved jumping on the mini trampoline with feet slightly apart. Participants stood on the mid portion of the trampoline bed and made repeated up-and-down bouncy movements. Each foot strike equals one step or bounce. With each landing, the mat of the trampoline underwent deformation and the springs released the energy stored in them such that the participant was made to bounce off the mat. Exercise was administered for between 10 - 15 minutes after which a 5-minute period of rest was allowed. A heart rate monitor was used to guide the intensity of the exercise in the moderate range. Each participant accumulated between 20 and 30 minutes of rebound exercise (bouncing on a mini trampoline) per session, administered three times per week for 12 weeks. All data were captured at baseline and at the end of the 12-week intervention period.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • 30- to 60-year-old male and female individuals;
  • A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes ≤ 5 years;
  • Attendance at the Diabetes Outpatient Clinics of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria;
  • Self-ambulatory;
  • An inactive lifestyle over the last year.
Exclusion Criteria
  • A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes for more than 5 years;
  • Hypertension (systolic and diastolic blood pressure more than 140 and 90 mmHg, respectively) or treatment for hypertension;
  • Use of insulin therapy
  • Lower limb weakness and/or deformities with loss of protective sensation in the feet;
  • Back, shoulder or knee problems and/or joint instability;
  • History of coronary artery disease, retinopathy and nephropathy;
  • Myocardial infarction, cardiac or abdominal surgery within the previous 6 months;
  • History of fractures of the spine, hip, knee and/or ankle joints.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glycated hemoglobin3 months

Glycated hemoglobin was assessed using the mini-column ion-exchange chromatographic method and expressed in percentage

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Height3 months

Height in meters was determined using a stadiometer

Heart rate3 months

Heart rate was measured in beats per minute using a calibrated electronic device

Respiratory rate3 months

Respiratory rate (in cycles per minute) was measured by observing and counting the number of times the chest rose in one minute

Blood pressure3 months

Blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) was measured using a calibrated electronic device

Fasting plasma glucose3 months

Fasting plasma glucose (in molar concentration) was measured by glucose oxidase assay using a glucose analyzer

Fasting insulin3 months

Fasting insulin (in gravimetric unit) was determined using a commercially available ELISA human insulin kit

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol3 months

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (in molar concentration) was enzymatically determined using commercial kits

Total cholesterol3 months

Total cholesterol (in molar concentration) was enzymatically determined using commercial kits

Triglycerides3 months

Triglycerides (in molar concentration) were enzymatically determined using commercial kits

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol3 months

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (in molar concentration) was estimated using the Friedewald formula.

Quality of life3 months

The short-form 36 health questionnaire was used to assess participants' quality of life and expressed in percentage

Body mass3 months

Body mass in kilograms was determined using a calibrated weighing scale

Maximal oxygen consumption3 months

Maximal oxygen consumption in milliliters per kilogram per minute (ml/kg/min) was obtained from exercise stress testing

Diabetes-related emotional distress as measured by the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale3 months

Diabetes-related emotional distress was expressed in percentage

Well-Being as measured by the World Health Organization-Well-Being Index3 months

Participants' well-being was expressed in percentage

Treatment satisfaction as measured by the World Health Organization-Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire3 months

Score ranges from 0 (very dissatisfied) to 36 (very satisfied)

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