title: [Effectiveness of supervised aerobic exercise in alternating weekdays associated with glycosylated hemoglobin levels among type 2 sedentary diabetic patients].
abstract: 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.
authors: Unidad de Medicina Familiar 45, IMSS, San Luis Potosí S.L.P., Mexico.
authors: Héctor de Jesús
authors: Hde J
authors: Andrade-Rodriguez
authors: Francisco Javier
authors: FJ
authors: Valadez-Castillo
authors: Juan Francisco
authors: JF
authors: Hernández-Sierra
authors: Antonio Augusto
authors: AA
authors: Gordillo-Moscoso
authors: María Eugenia
authors: ME
authors: Dávila-Esqueda
authors: Carlos Loredo
authors: CL
authors: Díaz-Infante
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin