Key result
Higher knee extension force was a significant explanatory variable of regular exercise behavior in both men and women with type 2 diabetes, suggesting muscle strength influences exercise continuation.
Why the study?
Is knee extension force associated with regular exercise behavior in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,442)
Yes
Is knee extension force associated with regular exercise behavior in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Higher lower extremity muscle strength is significantly associated with regular exercise behavior in patients with type 2 diabetes, suggesting that maintaining muscle strength may facilitate exercise adherence.
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Knee extension force was associated with regular exercise in T2D; leaves open whether strength training improves adherence.
Owing to several contributing factors, continuation of exercise therapy is difficult for patients with type 2 diabetes. One potential factor that has not been well examined is the influence of muscle strength on regular exercise behavior. We examined the relationship between regular exercise behavior and knee extension force (KEF) in 1,442 patients with type 2 diabetes. In sex-specific univariate analysis, KEF was significantly higher in patients who regularly exercised than in patients who did not regularly exercise. However, age, but not exercise behavior, was significantly different between KEF quartiles. Accordingly, KEF and age might strongly influence exercise behavior. In the multivariate analyses using age and other parameters as covariates, KEF was a significant explanatory variable of regular exercise in both men and women, suggesting that muscle strength could influence regular exercise behavior.
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Nomura et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes (n=1,442). Knee extension force (KEF) vs. Lower KEF was evaluated on Relationship between regular exercise behavior and knee extension force. Higher knee extension force was a significant explanatory variable of regular exercise behavior in both men and women with type 2 diabetes, suggesting muscle strength influences exercise continuation.
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