The Effects of Supervised Aerobic Training on Dyslipidemia Among Diabetic Older Patients

This study explored the influence of 6 months of moderate-intensity supervised aerobic training on diabetic control parameters, serum lipid profile, hs-CRP, and variable-related correlations in prediabetic and type 2 diabetic patients (T2MD). The patients were classified into two groups: the prediabetes group (HbA1c ≤ 6.5, n = 25) and the T2MD group (HbA1c ≥ 6.5, n = 25). The values of blood sugar, HbA1c, insulin, lipid profile, and highly sensitive CRP (hs-CRP) were measured in all subjects by using colorimetric and immunoassay techniques respectively at baseline and postintervention of moderate aerobic exercise for six months. Participants performed the exercise test three times per week for 6 months. The training set comprised of a warming phase by stretching exercises and walking for 5 to 10 minutes, the participants were allowed to reach their precalculated training heart rate (THR) in bout form with a total time of 45 to 60 minutes performed as circuit training using a treadmill, bicycle, and stair master. All patient groups were subjected to estimate diabetic control parameters such as FBS, FI, HbA1c, serum lipid profile, hs-CRP, and BMI as anthropometric changes before and after moderate aerobic exercise training for six month

Inclusion criteria

diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (DM2) for more than 5 years according to the American Diabetes Association criteria

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with a history of smoking, abnormal alcohol intake, anemia, overt complications of diabetes like nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, and other heart complications, and are suffering from viral infections, chronic liver disease, hypothyroidism, and drugs (diuretics; oral contraceptives) were excluded from this study