Type two diabetes mellitus Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
All patients were subjected to eight weeks of endurance exercise training, three days each week, one subgroup at high intensity while the other at low intensity. Pharmacological treatment and caloric
Sponsors
University Maastricht (UM) (The Netherlands)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Obese, male, type two diabetes patients (at least one year diagnosed with disease) 2. Have not participated in physical activity programs or caloric intake restriction programs for at least two years ahead of study 3. Aged 40 - 75 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Exogenous insulin use 2. Cardiac/renal/pulmonary diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Body composition 2. Blood plasma parameters 3. Exercise performance capacity All measurements were made at 0 and 8 weeks of exercise training. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Skeletal muscle biopsy parameters 2. Physical activity level 3. Food intake All measurements were made at 0 and 8 weeks of exercise training. | — |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed