Diabetes Clinic: Exercise Physiology group service for older people with type 2 diabetes
- Conditions
- Type 2 DiabetesMetabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000505808
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Belinda Parmenter
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion criteria for participants taking part in this study includes:
•Adults aged 65 or above
•Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
•Willing to attend the Diabetes Clinic service delivered at the UNSW Medicine Lifestyle Clinic
Exclusion criteria for those who are not eligible to participate in the study includes:
•Diagnosed with diabetes other than type 2 (e.g. type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes) as the study is specifically investigating the feasibility of the Diabetes Clinic for people with T2D.
•Display an abnormal cardiovascular (heart rate) response to exercise (as seen during the baseline exercise test) and their doctor does not provide medical clearance to participate in the exercise sessions
•Are unable to speak English and do not have a translator to participate in the service
•Have other health conditions, (e.g. orthopedic or neuromuscular limitations) that prevent them from participating in the exercise sessions
•Are deemed unsuitable for group exercise sessions following initial assessment by an AEP within the UNSW Lifestyle Clinic, preventing you from participating in the exercise sessions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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