Open AccessWhat’s new for the clinician– summaries of recently published papers
Author(s) -
Veerasamy Yengopal
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
sadj
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2519-0105
pISSN - 1029-4864
DOI - 10.17159/2519-0105/2022/v77no2a8
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , periodontitis , disease , incidence (geometry) , type 2 diabetes , type 2 diabetes mellitus , psychological intervention , blood pressure , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , gerontology , intensive care medicine , endocrinology , physics , nursing , psychiatry , optics
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common chronic disease in the Western world and developing countries have also shown an explosion in the incidence and prevalence of this disease. Exercise therapy is essential for the management of diabetes. The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Diabetes Association have recommended at least 150 min/week of moderate (50%-70% of an individual’s maximum heart rate) to vigorous (> 70% of an individual’s maximum heart rate) physical activity for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Studies including lifestyle and health interventions have shown that they have a positive health effect on patients with T2DM. For example, physical activity has been shown to improve the metabolic condition of T2DM patients, reduce HbA1c levels and cardiovascular mortality, and improve the quality of life, lipid levels, and blood pressure. Diabetes has been identified as an important risk factor for periodontitis. The risk of developing periodontitis and peri-implantitis is significantly increased in patients with diabetes compared to healthy control groups. Wernicke and colleagues (2021)1 reported on a trial that sought to test the hypothesis that physical activity is a health-promoting measure with significant positive effects on periodontal health and HbA1c concentrations.