Open AccessResistance Training Leads to Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Control of Glycemia and Muscular Strength in Untrained Middle-aged Patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Unaise Abdul Hameed,
Dilshad Manzar,
Shahid Masood Raza,
Mohd Yakub Shareef,
M. Ejaz Hussain
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.99507
Subject(s) - medicine , resistance training , type 2 diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus , physical strength , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , endocrinology
Previous studies in diverse ethnic groups have reported that progressive resistance training is effective for glycemic control. However, it is unknown whether this form of exercise therapy leads to clinically meaningful changes in metabolic, cardiovascular and anthropometric parameters in Asian Indians.