Journal article

The effect of high-intensity power training on habitual, intervention and total physical activity levels in older adults with type 2 diabetes: Secondary outcomes of the great2do randomized controlled trial

M Mosalman Haghighi, Y Mavros, S Kay, KA Simpson, MK Baker, Y Wang, RR Zhao, J Meiklejohn, M Climstein, AJ O’Sullivan, N De Vos, BT Baune, SN Blair, D Simar, N Singh, J Schlicht, MA Fiatarone Singh

Geriatrics Switzerland | MDPI | Published : 2021

Abstract

Background: We examined the effect of power training on habitual, intervention and total physical activity (PA) levels in older adults with type 2 diabetes and their relationship to metabolic control. Materials and Methods: 103 adults with type 2 diabetes were randomized to receive supervised power training or sham exercise three times/week for 12 months. Habitual, intervention, and total PA, as well as insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), were measured. Results: Participants were aged 67.9 - 5.5 yrs, with well-controlled diabetes (HbA1c = 7.1%) and higher than average habitual PA levels compared to healthy peers. Habitual PA did not change significantly over 12..

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