| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2679145 | Primary Care Diabetes | 2010 | 5 Pages |
AimsTo analyze the effects of 8 weeks of aerobic walking using a heart rate monitor (HRM) and pedometer for monitoring exercise intensity on glycemic outcomes, fasting blood glucose (FBG), cardiovascular fitness and well-being in type 2 diabetes patients.MethodsForty adults with type 2 diabetes were randomly allocated to an 8-week supervised program of walking using heart rate monitor and pedometer (group A = 20) and control group (group B = 20). All outcomes were determined at baseline and after the 8-week training period.ResultsThe exercise training program resulted in a 9.7% (P < 0.05) improvement in group A. Fasting blood glucose level decreased significantly by 37% in group A (P < 0.05). Body mass index (BMI) ratio decreased by 3.9% in group A and increased by 2.2% in group B. General well-being (GWB) improved by 28.8% (P < 0.05) in the exercising group and there was an improvement in all parameters associated with cardiovascular health.ConclusionMonitoring an exercise program using a heart rate monitor and pedometer was effective and decreased the level of HbA1c, FBG, BMI and improved general well-being. Further using HRM helped us to attribute all improvements to the exercise intensity that we used in our study.
