The impact of prolonged walking on fasting plasma glucose in type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled crossover study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

In many low-income countries, fasting glucose is the primary measure for monitoring glycaemic control. Many patients in these countries walk long distances to the clinic, but the impact of walking on fasting glucose in type 2 diabetes is unknown. We aimed to determine the impact of walking on fasting glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

In a randomised crossover trial, the change in glucose from baseline in the fasting state was compared between walking on a treadmill at a predetermined speed of 4.5 km/h for 1 h and not walking (resting) in people with type 2 diabetes.

Results

In all, 45 participants were enrolled and all completed both visits; 21/45 (46.7%) were women, and the median age was 51. Glucose during and after walking was similar to glucose

SUBMITTER: Niwaha AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11823290 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature