[Effectiveness of supervised aerobic exercise in alternating weekdays associated with glycosylated hemoglobin levels among type 2 sedentary diabetic patients].
OBJECTIVE
[corrected] Determine the extent to which levels of glycosylated hemoglobin levels among type 2 sedentary diabetic patients change when performing aerobic exercises two or three times a week.


METHODS
Mexican Institute Social Security, Family Medicine Unit, primary care level.


METHODS
Controlled clinical trial. METHODS AND SUBJETS: Two groups of 25 participants carried out a comprehensive exercise routine 2 or 3 times per week in alternate days. Measurements were done at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks. HbA1c, aerobic capacity, BMI and compliance were assesed.


RESULTS
There was no significant difference in HbA1c between the two study groups, however both groups showed lower levels of HbA1c when comparing their baseline and follow up levels (p < 0.001). No significant association was found between Hb1Ac, aerobic capacity or BMI. Compliance was higher among the group exercising 2 days.


CONCLUSIONS
Moderate aerobic exercise was well tolerated showing a significant decrease on HbA1c even among the 2 day group.
Andrade-Rodriguez
Héctor de Jesús
Hde J
Unidad de Medicina Familiar 45, IMSS, San Luis Potosí S.L.P., Mexico.
Valadez-Castillo
Francisco Javier
FJ
Hernández-Sierra
Juan Francisco
JF
Gordillo-Moscoso
Antonio Augusto
AA
Dávila-Esqueda
María Eugenia
ME
Díaz-Infante
Carlos Loredo
CL
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin