Open AccessThe effect of physical activity on total homocysteine concentrations and cardiovascular risk in older Brazilian adults with type 2 diabetes
Author(s) -
José Jonas de Oliveira,
Alexandre de Souza e Silva,
Anna Gabriela Silva Vilela Ribeiro,
Carolina Gabriela Reis Barbosa,
Jasiele Aparecida de Oliveira Silva,
Annie Guimarães Pontes,
João Batista,
Adriana Pertille
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2251-6581
DOI - 10.1007/s40200-021-00759-6
Subject(s) - medicine , homocysteine , diabetes mellitus , waist , anthropometry , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , blood pressure , physical therapy , endocrinology , gerontology , body mass index
A low level of physical activity has a potential association with high levels of homocysteine, which implies an increased chance of older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the effects of physical activity on homocysteine levels have been poorly explored in the literature. Therefore, this study compared homocysteine levels and cardiovascular risk among physically active and inactive older women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Fifty-nine women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, between 60 and 91 years old, were evaluated. The level of physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) long version to identify active and inactive older women. Blood samples were collected and anthropometric, body composition, and blood pressure measurements were performed to determine homocysteine levels and cardiovascular risk. The results demonstrated that active older women with type 2 diabetes mellitus have lower homocysteine values (F = 17.79, p < 0.001, ηp 2 = 0.238), cardiovascular risk scores (F = 15.84, p = p < 0.001, ηp 2 = 0.217), and waist circumferences (F = 2.95, p = 0.013, ηp 2 = 0.049) when compared with inactive older women. It was concluded that there was a difference in the levels of homocysteine, cardiovascular risk, and waist circumference between active and inactive older women with type 2 diabetes. Active older women are less likely to have cardiovascular risk than inactive older women.