None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will involve a comparison of predominately eccentric (ET) versus concentric (CT) endurance exercise. Participants in one group will perform downhill walking, participants in second group will perform uphill walking and participants in the third group will perform level treadmill walking, twice a week for 12 weeks with 2-3 days between sessions. Exercise sessions will commence at 5 minutes duration at the same comfortable walking pace and progress to 30-minutes session by the last week. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after the completion of the 12-week exercise program. Exercise will assess whether downhill walking is better than uphill or level walking in glucose handling among people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Interventions
The intervention will take place at exercise clinic and exercise laboratory at University of Tasmania, Newnham campus. Attendance sheets will be used to mark attendance at every session. All the exercise sessions will be supervised by physiotherapist working under exercise physiologist.
Group 1. participants will be asked to exercise on treadmill (downhill walking) for 30 mins, twice a week for 12 weeks. The decline will start at 4% and progress to 16% till the end of training period. Participa
The intervention will take place at exercise clinic and exercise laboratory at University of Tasmania, Newnham campus. Attendance sheets will be used to mark attendance at every session. All the exercise sessions will be supervised by physiotherapist working under exercise physiologist. Group 1. participants will be asked to exercise on treadmill (downhill walking) for 30 mins, twice a week for 12 weeks. The decline will start at 4% and progress to 16% till the end of training period. Participants will exercise at light to moderate intensity (RPE 10-13; assessed by Borg 6-20 RPE scale). Participants will be progressed from 5 to 20 minutes over the first 4 sessions and thereafter by time (up to 30 minutes) and gradient (4% decrements up to a maximum of 16%) when they are able to complete the prescribed session at an RPE of 10-11. Group 2. participants will exercise on treadmill with an incline (uphill walking) for 30 mins, twice a week for 12 weeks. The incline will start at 4% and progress to 16% till the end of training period. Participants will exercise at light to moderate intensity (RPE 10-13; assessed by Borg 6-20 RPE scale). Participants will be progressed from 5 to 20 minutes over the first 4 sessions and thereafter by time (up to 30 minutes) and gradient (4% increments up to a maximum of 16%) when they are able to complete the prescribed session at an RPE of 10-11.
Sponsors
University of Tasmania
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
People with type II Diabetes at least 18 years of age not currently engaging in regular exercise (not currently meeting Australian physical activity recommendations) . Individuals with good balance or will low falls risk will be included in study. Balance will be assessed by Berg Balance Scale.
Exclusion criteria
• Diabetic type II patients involved in regular physical exercise • Patients suffering from progressive neurological diseases. • Patients unable to provide informed consent • Patients with poor balance (high fall risk)
Outcome results
None listed