Why the study?
Metabolic syndrome is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients, and physical activity may prevent its components, but its association with MetS and glycemic control needed evaluation in this population.
Does adequate physical activity improve glycemic control and reduce the presence of metabolic syndrome in patients with diabetes mellitus?
Population
384 patients with diabetes mellitus attending a diabetes OPD in Kolkata
Comparison
Levels of physical activity assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Design
Observational cross-sectional study
Key result
Adequate vigorous physical activity significantly lowered the odds of having metabolic syndrome (OR 0.139) in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Authors
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Supports recommending vigorous activity in T2DM; reinforces low-certainty evidence but leaves causality open.
Cross-Sectional (n=384)
No
Does adequate physical activity improve glycemic control and reduce the presence of metabolic syndrome in patients with diabetes mellitus?
Effect estimate: OR 0.139 (95% CI 0.049-0.395)
p-value: p=<0.001
Adequate moderate or vigorous physical activity is significantly associated with better glycemic control and a lower likelihood of metabolic syndrome in patients with diabetes.
Naskar et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (n=384). Physical activity vs. Inadequate physical activity was evaluated on Presence of Metabolic Syndrome (OR 0.139, 95% CI 0.049-0.395, p=<0.001). Adequate vigorous physical activity significantly lowered the odds of having metabolic syndrome (OR 0.139) in patients with type 2 diabetes.