Personal Trainer Assisted Strength Training Programme for Pacific Adults with Diabetes – A feasibility study

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: To explore the impact of a personal trainer in increasing adherence rates for Pacific adults with diabetes participating in an individually tailored gym based structured resistance exercise programme; To determine the impact of an individually tailored gym based structured resistance exercise programme on insulin sensitivity for Pacific adults with diabetes; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000728033
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals are potentially eligible if they meet all of the following criteria: (i) Pacific adults aged 18+; (ii) have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes Mellitus who are not receiving insulin injections; (iii) Can easily access the Mount Wellington region and; (iv) can provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and are receiving insulin injections;

Live outside of the Mount Wellington region and;

Are unable to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

The General Practitioner considers a participant unsuitable to enrol as they are assessed as having impaired cognition, severe heart or respiratory disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Glycated Haemoglobin (HBA1c) levels assessed through plasma HBA1c assay[0, 3 and 6 months];Adherence - attendance rates for the intervention group will be recorded though direct report from the gyms/personal trainers as well as self-report activity diaries and a membership card swipe system.[0, 3 and 6 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Safety measures at all sessions, pain will be assessed verbally and on a weekly basis, pain experienced (muscle, joint, other) will be assessed by a short-form of the McGill Pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ). In addition, fatigue experienced will be assessed with BORG rating of perceived exertion (RPE)[0, 3 and 6 months]