Performance
C · Interpret with cautionCombined endurance and strength training in type 2 diabetes and overweight
Subject: Combined endurance and strength training in type 2 diabetes with overweight
What this means
Combined endurance and strength training improved BMI, HbA1c (long-term blood sugar), blood pressure, inflammation markers, fitness and quality of life more than the comparison group. Resting heart rate did not differ.
Al-Mhanna SB, Batrakoulis A, Wan Ghazali WS, Mohamed M, Aldayel A, Alhussain MH, Afolabi HA, Wada Y, Gülü M, Elkholi S, Abubakar BD, Rojas-Valverde D · 2024 · PeerJ 12:e17525
What does this rating mean?
Limited, mixed or hard-to-translate evidence. Useful as direction, not as a rule.
Findings
Effects of combined training on blood-sugar regulation, blood pressure, inflammation markers, fitness and quality of life in this patient group.
Who this applies to
Adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity, on average 57 years old.
Size of the research
20 studies with a total of 1,192 participants.
What to keep in mind
The studies had an uncertain risk of bias and the quality of evidence was low. The summary does not explain what the comparison group received.
Practical conclusion for REZA
Included because part of REZA's client base deals with this. REZA does not treat conditions and coordinates with the treating physician in these cases.
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Methodology
Systematic review with meta-analysis
Original source
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17525 · PMID: 38887616
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