The objective of this study is to assess whether a structured exercise program compared to routine recommendation for exercise has any positive impact on disease outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes. This study aims to assess whether a structured exercise program has an impact on the following determinants of the disease in type 2 diabetes: HbA1C, blood pressure, lipids, body mass index and waist circumference. It also aims to assess the compliance and retention of patients with type 2 diabetes in a structured exercise program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
5
Barrie and Community Family Health Team Diabetes Program
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Mean Change in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Levels
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Waist Circumference
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Body Mass Index
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Serum Total Cholesterol
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in HDL-C
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in LDL-C
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Triglycerides (TGs)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Total Cholesterol: HDL-C Ratio
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Adherence to the Canadian Diabetes Association's Clinical Practice Guidelines Aerobic Exercise Recommendations
The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clinical Practice Guidelines recommends at least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise.
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Time frame: Baseline and 12 months
Mean Change in Adherence to the Canadian Diabetes Association's Clinical Practice Guidelines Resistance Exercise Recommendations
The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clinical Practice Guidelines recommends at least 2 sessions per week of resistance exercise.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months