Why the study?
Does exercise improve glycemic control as assessed by continuous glucose monitoring in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Population
Participants with type 2 diabetes from 11 studies (8 included in quantitative analysis)
Comparison
Standardized exercise protocols vs Control conditions
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
Short-term (≤2 weeks) and longer-term (>2 months)
Authors
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Supports exercise counseling in T2D for daily glycemic improvement; confirms CGM benefits beyond fasting glucose in meta-analyses.
Does exercise improve glycemic control as assessed by continuous glucose monitoring in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Exercise consistently reduces average glucose concentrations and time spent in hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes, despite not significantly affecting fasting glucose.
MacLeod et al. (2013) studied this question.
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