Regular physical activity is important for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but it is often not sustained for many reasons, including lack of interest. New video games that involve physical movement ("exergames") may help in this regard. This study will compare the "exergame" "Dance Dance Revolution" (DDR) with traditional treadmill exercise on blood sugar control among sedentary, overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes.
This study is a randomized, controlled trial of a 3-month ad libitum program of the "exergame" "Dance Dance Revolution" (DDR) versus traditional treadmill exercise. Each group of subjects will be assessed at baseline, and then assigned exclusively to one of the two exercise modalities. Subjects will be free to attend exercise sessions in their assigned exercise modality at the exercise facility, at a frequency, duration and intensity of their own choosing with minimal staff supervision, for a period of exactly 90 days; adoption of new exercise programs outside of the study will be prohibited. Dosages of any concurrent medications will be maintained constant, and all subjects will receive standardized nutrition counseling.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
76
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, California, United States
Hemoglobin A1c change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
Body mass index change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
Body composition change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
Fasting lipid profile change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
Blood pressure change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
Fasting plasma glucose change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
HOMA-IR index change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
Aerobic fitness change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
Mean daily caloric intake
Time frame: 3 months
Mean total exercise time
Time frame: 3 months
Mean exercise energy expenditure
Time frame: 3 months
Behavioral questionnaires change from baseline
Time frame: 3 months
All adverse events
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Time frame: 3 months