title: [Benefits of a home-based physical exercise program in elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the effects of a home-based physical exercise program on quality of life, metabolic control, and anthropometric and biochemical parameters in people over 60 years of age with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty-four Spanish patients aged over 60 years were finally randomized to participate in a home-based, combined physical exercise program (aerobic and anaerobic exercises) or to receive conventional treatment for diabetes. At 6 months, effects on quality of life (EuroQoL questionnaire). HbA1c, fasting glucose, hypoglycemic events, weight, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and biochemical parameters were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age of study participants was 66.7 (8.0) years. Patients in the exercise group showed an improved quality of life at six months based on EuroQol: 0.48 (0.38) vs 0.66 (0.35) and analogic scale 67.97 (18.92) vs 76.26 (20.14). An improved glycemic control was also seen: HbA1c 6.35 vs 6.0% and fasting glucose 151.2 (36.7) vs 137.6 (23.5) mg/dL, as well as a weight reduction by 1.7 kg. Hypoglycemic events did not increase. No benefits were seen in the control group. Ten subjects withdrew from the study before 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A home-based physical exercise program improves quality of life, glycemic control, and weight in type 2 diabetic patients older than 60 years.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Consorcio Hospital General de Valencia, Valencia, España. ferrer_juagar@gva.es
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ferrer-García
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sánchez López
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pablos-Abella
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Albalat-Galera
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Elvira-Macagno
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Juan
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pablos-Monzó
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006699:Home Care Services; D006792:House Calls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D055105:Waist Circumference; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008055:Lipids