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Regular resistance training in children with type 1 diabetes improves glycaemic control and physical fitness

The effect of a 32 weeks intervention period of supervised progressive resistance training on glycaemic control, physical fitness and adiponectin in children with type 1 diabetes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN12066515
Enrollment
29
Registered
2018-08-30
Start date
2014-06-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-12-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 1 diabetes mellitus Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Participants were randomised using simple randomisation with Excel into 2 groups, an intervention group and a control group. At the beginning of the study, participants in both groups

Sponsors

Medical scientific fund of the city of vienna- ethics committee of the city of vienna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Type 1 diabetes for at least 6 months 2. No contraindications for participation in a physical activity programme 3. Mixed split-dose insulin regimen 4. No current or recent illness 5. No current or recent operation or injury 6. No participation in regular sport 7. Sports lessons in school less frequently than twice a week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: N/A

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The following were assessed at the baseline and at the end of the intervention (32 weeks): 1. HbA1C levels, assessed through analysis of venous blood samples 2. Physical fitness, assessed using: 2.1. 6-minute walking/running test (GMWT) in a corridor of 30 metres in length 2.2. Strength test including a seated bench press, seated bench pull and seated leg press, assessed using a dynamometer

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The following were assessed at the baseline and at the end of the intervention (32 weeks): 1. Adiponectin levels, assessed through ELISA analysis of blood samples 2. Intima-media thickness (IMT - defined as the distance between the leading edges of the lumen-intima interface and the media-adventitia interface of the far wall), assessed through a scan of the left common carotid artery

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026