Key result
Type 2 diabetes patients meet physical activity recommendations ~45% less often than healthy controls.
Why the study?
Physical activity is an integral component of type 2 diabetes prevention and treatment, but the extent to which patients meet recommended activity levels is unclear.
Do patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus meet physical activity recommendations compared to healthy subjects?
Population
31 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 31 healthy subjects
Comparison
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus vs healthy subjects
Design
Cross-sectional study using International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Authors
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Type 2 diabetes is associated with lower physical activity adherence; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=62)
Do patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus meet physical activity recommendations compared to healthy subjects?
Absolute Event Rate: 35.5% vs 64.5%
p-value: p=<0.05
Patients with type 2 diabetes, particularly men, are less likely to meet physical activity recommendations compared to healthy controls, highlighting the need for targeted exercise programs.
Mynarski et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=62). Type 2 diabetes mellitus vs. Healthy subjects was evaluated on Meeting recommendations for health-enhancing physical activities (p=<0.05). Patients with type 2 diabetes met recommendations for health-enhancing physical activities significantly less frequently than healthy controls (35.5% vs. 64.5%, p<0.05).
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