Effect of aerobic exercise with diet on blood sugar control and cardiovascular health of male patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus
Completed
- Conditions
- Diabetes mellitusNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN14894739
- Lead Sponsor
- Alexandria University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1. Males, aged 9 years and over
2. Diagnosis of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than one year
3. Absence of chronic diseases such as retinopathy, neuropathy, asthma, arthritis, morbid obesity and cardiovascular disease
4. Able to attend study centre
Exclusion Criteria
1. Aged under 9 years
2. Diabetes diagnosis for less than one year
3. Chronic diseases such as retinopathy, neuropathy, asthma, arthritis, morbid obesity and cardiovascular disease.
4. Those unable to attend the study centre
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Glycemic control is assessed by measuring HbA1c and fasting blood glucose after a 12-hour fast using Dimension® RxL Max® at baseline and 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Cardiovascular health is assessed at baseline and 12 weeks:<br>1.1. Resting heart rate is measured manually at the radial artery (number of beats in 15 seconds was multiplied by four)<br>1.2. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures are measured using a sphygmomanometer<br>1.3. Blood lipid profile is measured after a 12-hour fast using Dimension® RxL Max®<br>2. Body mass is measured using a weighing scale at baseline and 12 weeks<br>3. Body mass index is calculated using the formula mass/height2 at baseline and 1 weeks