Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms Related to Physical Competence

International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form (IPAQ-LF)

The IPAQ-LF consists of 27 items designed to assess physical activity across various domains, such as of housework, gardening, work activities, transportation, and leisure activities. The weekly physical activity level was calculated as metabolic equivalent of task (MET), by multiplying the activity duration in the previous week. An increase in the score indicates a high level of physical activity. According to the results, participants can be classified as inactive, minimally active, or very active. Inactive (Category 1): The lowest level of physical activity. Situations that do not meet the criteria for Categories 2 or 3 are considered "inactive." Minimally Active (Category 2): Achieving a minimum of 600 MET-min/week, with vigorous activity performed for at least 20 minutes per day on 3 or more days. Very Active (Category 3): At least 3 days of vigorous activity achieving a minimum of 1500 MET-min/week.

Time frame: 7 months

6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT)

6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT): The 6MWT is a valid, reliable, and gold standard maximal exercise effort test, that evaluates functional capacity and aerobic efficiency. The 6MWT was performed between two cones placed 30 m apart. Before the test, the physiotherapist recorded the vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate per minute). The participants were asked to walk as fast as possible for 6 min and were informed in the last 1 min. If the patient had to stop walking within 6 min, they were asked to lean against the wall, but no patient stopped walking. The assessments were repeated at the end of the 6MWT, and the walking distance was recorded in meters.