Supervised aerobic and resistance exercise improves glycaemic control and modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

摘要

Question: Does an intensive exercise program improveglycaemic control, physical activity, and modifiablecardiovascular risk factors in patients with Type 2 diabetesmellitus? Design: Randomised, controlled trial withconcealed allocation and blinded outcome assessment.Setting: 22 diabetic outpatient clinics in Italy. Participants:The trial included sedentary patients with Type 2 diabetes.Any conditions limiting or contraindicating physicalactivity were exclusion criteria. Randomisation of 606participants allocated 303 to the intervention group and303 to a comparison group. Interventions: Both groupsreceived structured individual counselling every 3 monthsover 12 months, which consisted of encouragement andstrategies to achieve recommended levels of physicalactivity. In addition, the intervention group participatedin an intensive exercise program.