Key result
Combined PRT and aerobic exercise lowers HbA1c by ~1.6% more than aerobic exercise alone.
Why the study?
Does progressive resistance training or combined exercise improve glycaemic control and muscle mass compared to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in Indian adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Population
280 adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, aged 35–65 years, HbA1c 7.0–10.0%, across three JIPMER-affiliated…
Comparison
Progressive Resistance Training alone or… vs Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise alone for 16…
Design
RCT, randomised
Follow-up
16 weeks
Authors
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Combined progressive resistance training and aerobic exercise provides superior glycemic control and body composition improvements compared to aerobic exercise alone in Indian patients with Type 2 diabetes.
RCT (n=280)
Yes
Does progressive resistance training or combined exercise improve glycaemic control and muscle mass compared to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in Indian adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus?
p-value: p=<0.001
Combined progressive resistance training and aerobic exercise provides superior glycemic control and body composition improvements compared to aerobic exercise alone in Indian patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, . Rajesh Gopinathan, Lakshmi Narayanan (2026) conducted an RCT in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (n=280). Combined Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) plus Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise (MIAE), or PRT alone vs. Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise (MIAE) alone was evaluated on HbA1c reduction (p=<0.001). Combined progressive resistance training and aerobic exercise achieved the greatest HbA1c reduction (-1.6%, p<0.001), while PRT alone yielded superior muscle mass gains compared to aerobic exercise.
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