Effect of aerobic training on glycemic profile in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v71.116213Keywords:
Aerobic training, high-intensity interval training, moderate-intensity continuous training, older adults, type 2 diabetes mellitusAbstract
Introduction: Aerobic exercise is widely recommended in studies and guidelines for the prevention and control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).
Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the effects of various aerobic training modalities to determine if their application in different activities has a greater impact on the glycemic profile in older adults with T2DM.
Metodology: A systematic review following the PRISMA method was conducted to assess the effects of aerobic training on blood markers of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c),insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) in older adults with T2DM. Searches were performed in the PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, and Web of Science (WoS) databases. In total, 387 participants diagnosed with T2DM were analyzed.
Result: The literature synthesis results showed that both Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) significantly reduced blood markers following the intervention. Six studies employing MICT reported decreases in HbA1c, three in HOMA-IR, and five in FPG. Among the studies utilizing HIIT, three reported significant reductions in HbA1c, one in HOMA-IR, and one in FPG. Additionally, two studies found that HIIT produced significant improvements compared to MICT.
Conclusions: This systematic review suggests that both MICT and HIIT are effective in improving the glycemic profile in older adults with diabetes.
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