Effects of Exercise Behavior Modification on Plasma Adiponectin and Insulin Resistance in High Risk Subjects of Diabetes

1. An interview with a physiotherapist 2. An exercise video specially designed by this study including warm-up, aerobic, cool-down and stretching exercises, and/or a simple exerciser to use at home 3. An individualized home-based exercise program based on the Health Belief Model and Transtheoretical Model 4. The daily record to check their body weight, exercise mode and duration 5. Proper diet, caloric intake calculation, metabolic risk factors and prevention of diabetes were taught and a guide book was provided that included all the above mentioned details 6. Telephone reminders of healthy lifestyle including the ways of overcoming barriers of regular exercise every 1 to 2 weeks for 3 months, 1-2 calls a month afterwards and no calls for the last month on a tapered off schedule

1. Oral instruction and written general education information about weight control, proper diet and regular exercise in a one-page education brochure that was similar to the way used in the outpatient clinic 2. Telephone reminders of healthy lifestyle every 1 to 2 weeks for 3 months, 1-2 calls a month afterwards and no calls for the last month on a tapered off schedule 3. Without individualized exercise program and interview with a physiotherapist