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The effect of short intense exercise program on the physical ability of people with diabetes

Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on physical function in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201112049361N3
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-03-18
Start date
2026-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in this group will undergo high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for 4 weeks, consisting of three sessions per week on non-consecutive days. Each tra

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes based on American Diabetes Association by endocrinologist specialist. Age between 30 and 65 years at the enrollment time. Ability to perform light to moderate physical activity based on the initial physical function assessment. No participation in any structured exercise program during the past 3 month, and engaging in less than 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity during the last week. Controlled diabetes mellitus with HbA1c within age-adjusted normal range.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Heavy use of tobacco or alcohol (more than 7 times per week) during at least the past six month. Presence of serious psychiatric or cognitive disorders that would interfere with effective participation in the exercise protocol or with the ability to understand informed consent. Having chronic and unstable underlying conditions, including heart failure, stroke, advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or renal failure and neurological condition.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Endurance. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention (end of week 4). Method of measurement: 6 Minute Walk Test.;Lower limb muscle strength. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention (end of week 4). Method of measurement: 30s chair stand test.;Functional balance. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention (end of week 4). Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale.;Gait speed. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention (end of week 4). Method of measurement: 10 Meter walk test.;Risk of fall. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention (end of week 4). Method of measurement: Timed Up and Go test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasumeh Hessam

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

hesam-m@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3336 3036

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026