elderly diabetics
Conditions
Interventions
13 older adults with type 2 diabetes underwent a multicomponent training protocol, consisting of coordination exercises, flexibility, balance, agility and muscular strength, 3x / week for 16 weeks. Th
Behavioural
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Sponsors
Universidade do Sagrado Coração
Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq)
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly, above 60 years, with type 2 diabetes; both sexes; with prior medical evaluation; whithout physical exercises for at least three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Health problems and / or orthopedic limitations that contraindication to practice the exercises.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in functional ability as mobility, flexibility, muscular strength of upper limb and cardiorespiratory fitness. The mobility assessment was performed by the Timed Up and Go test (TUG); to the flexibility of the posterior muscles of the leg and lower back, we used the test sit and reach; muscle strength of upper and lower limbs were evaluated by the arm curl test and chair stand, respectively. The cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT).;Improvement in functional fitness and mobility verified by the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) from a statistical finding p = 0.002; improved flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back muscles verified by the test sit and reach p = 0.004; improves muscle strength of upper limb evaluated by the arm curl test with p = 0.001; and improved cardiorespiratory fitness assessed by the 6-minute walk test(6MWT) with p = 0.009. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved glycemic control. The glycemic control was assessed by fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin.;Although no observed change in fasting glucose (p = 0,57), there was significant reduction in HbA1c(p = 0,01), indicating improved glycemic control. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactSilvia Barrile
Universidade do Sagrado Coração
Outcome results
None listed