[Evaluation of a supervised physical exercise program in sedentary patients over 65 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus].

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze whether an exercise program can modify glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), lipids, cardiovascular risk profile (CVR), self-perceived health status (SHS), and pharmaceutical expenditure (PE).

Design

A randomized, single blind, controlled trial.

Intervention

program of supervised aerobic physical exercise. Analysis by intention to treat.

Location

Primary Care: 2 rural health areas. Health Area of Navalmoral. Cáceres. Extremadura. Spain.

Participants

100 type 2 diabetic patients, aged 65 to 80 years, sedentary. Distribution: 50% control group (CG) and 50% intervention group (IG). Abandoned 12%.

Intervention

monitored aerobic exercise: 40minutes, 2 days/week, 3 months.

Key measures

HbA1c

SUBMITTER: Parra-Sanchez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6983777 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature