Impact of walking on glycemic control and other cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Walking is the most popular and most preferred exercise among type 2 diabetes patients, yet compelling evidence regarding its beneficial effects on cardiovascular risk factors is still lacking. The aim of this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was to evaluate the association between walking and glycemic control and other cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes patients.

Methods

Three databases were searched up to August 2014. English-language RCTs were eligible for inclusion if they had assessed the walking effects (duration ≥8 weeks) on glycemic control or other cardiovascular risk factors among type 2 diabetes patients. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Subgroup analyses based on supervision status and meta-regression analy

SUBMITTER: Qiu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4201471 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature