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Effects of Home-based Resistance Exercise on Body Composition, Muscle Strength and Glycemic Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Interventions
Behavioral: Home-based
Registration Number
NCT04136730
Lead Sponsor
Dasman Diabetes Institute
Brief Summary

This study investigates the effects of home-based resistance exercise training, compared to a control group, on body composition, muscle strength and glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.

Half participants will be in the home-based exercise group and half in the control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
126
Inclusion Criteria
  • Physician diagnosed type 2 diabetes
  • No changes in anti-diabetic medication in the last 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Not currently or in the past year participating in any vigorous aerobic activity (>1h per week) or any resistance exercise.
  • BMI of 45 or higher
  • Blood pressure of 160/100mmHg or higher
  • Currently receiving insulin therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Home-basedHome-basedHome-based resistance exercise training
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glycated Haemoglobin concentration (mmol/mol)Change from baseline to 32 weeks

Glycated haemaglobin

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fat-free massChange from baseline to 32 weeks

Whole body fat free mass

Short performance physical battery testChange from baseline to 32 weeks

Short performance physical battery test (0 (worst performance) to 12 (best performance))

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dasman Diabetes Institute

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Kuwait City, Kuwait

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