Effects of exercise on older adults with type 2 diabetes
- Conditions
- Diabetes mellitusMetabolic and Endocrine - DiabetesPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000967280
- Lead Sponsor
- g Li Whye Cindy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
50 years and above, with Hba1c between 8 to 10 % in the past one month, with the ability to continuously walk for at least 20 minutes and climb one flight of stairs without stopping and unaid
a) uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with Hba1c more than 10% or if escalation of treatment of glycemic control or dyslipidemia is likely to be necessary over the 3 months training period, b) congestive cardiac failure, unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction within the last one year, c) proliferative diabetic retinopathy, d) uncontrolled hypertension, e) advanced arthritis limiting mobility or participation in prescribed exercises, f) respiratory problems such as asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease, g) significant proteinuria or chronic renal insufficiency h) received drugs for the treatment of obesity or very low caloric diet (VLCD, less than 1000 kcal/ deay), i) renal disease and j)were unable to monitor glucose level or comply with exercise program
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Glycated haemoglobin (Hba1c) and Fasting glucose using blood analysis[2 months post training];Cardiovascular fitness using modified Bruce protocol on a treadmill[2 months post training]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anthropometric measurements using measuing tape, weighing scale and bioimpedance machine.[2 months post training];Lipid profile using blood analysis[2 months post training]