A 50-week walking intervention for type 2 diabetes mellitus: A pilot study to improve fitness, BMI, and quality of life outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated whether a multicomponent 50-week walking intervention, including guidance from lifestyle professionals, improved physical fitness, body mass index (BMI), and quality of life (QoL).

Methods

Forty-five Dutch individuals with or at high risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) participated in this pilot study between April 2023 and March 2024. Total intervention duration was 50 weeks, of which 30 weeks with guidance and 20 weeks without guidance. Physical fitness (6MWT), BMI, and QoL were assessed at week 0 (T0), 30 (T1), and 50 (T2). The experience of participants and professionals (n = 17) was also inventoried.

Results

Linear mixed models on all 45 participants indicated no significant changes over time. Participants with complet

SUBMITTER: Mulder J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639395 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature