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NCT Number: NCT04622371

Physical Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus

Background: The aim of this study to compare the effect of moderate exercises versus light exercises on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Methods: This 3-month, 2-arm cluster randomized controlled trial involved 60 patients aged between 35and 60 years divided randomly into two groups. Group 1 received 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at 40-60% of maximum heart rate. Group 2,Treated by walking30 minutes daily divided into 5minutes every 2 hours to break sedentary position for 12 hours daily.

Results: At the base line no significant difference were found in both groups in all parameters. After three months of treatment, there is no significant difference in all parameters BMI, p=0.111, waist to hip ratio, p=0.245, 6 minutes' walk, p=0.614, blood glucose, p=0.105 and sf-36, p=0.106. The study approved by ethical committee of faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University REC/012/002607.

Conclusion: Light exercise has the same effect on blood glucose as moderate exercise, so just walking for 5 minutes every 2 hours can be useful for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Behavior Body Weight Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sedentary Behavior Signs and Symptoms

Age range

35 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Manal K. youssef

Cairo, 11528, Egypt

About this study

78 patients have been chosen from department of internal medicine, Cairo university hospitals, Egypt. 8 patients were excluded because 3 have chronic renal failure, 3 have cardiopulmonary diseases and 2 have severe osteoarthritis of knees.

They were divided randomly into two groups, group one will be treated by moderate exercises and group and group 2 will be treated by light exercises.

after division all the procedures were explained to patients.5 patients refused to sign informed consent and excluded from the study.33 patients in group1 and 32 patients in group2.3patients dropped in group1 and excluded from the study and two patients didn't continued the programmed treatment in group 2 and their data removed.

Thirty patients in each group signed an informed consent and complete the treatment program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Type2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Age between 35 and 60.
  • BMI≥30

Exclusion criteria

  • Renal failure.
  • Cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • Lower limb diseases or fracture.

Treatment and study plan

Moderate exercises

Other

Group 1 received 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at 40-60% of maximum heart rate. Group 2,Treated by walking30 minutes daily divided into 5minutes every 2 hours to break sedentary position for 12 hours daily.

Other names: Light exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. BMI

    Time frame: 12 week

    Weight divided by square of the height

  2. Waist to hip ratio

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Circumference of the waist at umbalicus/ circumference of gluteal region

  3. 6 minutes walk distance

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    meters walked in 6 minutes

  4. Blood glucose

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    mg/dl

  5. SF-36

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    degree

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Moderate Exercise Versus Breaking Sedentary by Light Exercise on Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 10, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 10, 2020

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