title: [Effect of high-intensity interval training on the reduction of glycosylated hemoglobin in type-2 diabetic adult patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the major non-communicable chronic diseases in the world. Its prevalence in Chile is significant, and complications associated with this disease involve great costs, which is why prevention and treatment of this condition are essential. Physical exercise is an effective means for prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The emergence of new forms of physical training, such as "high intensity interval training", presents novel therapeutic alternatives for patients and health care professionals.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the validity and applicability of the results regarding the effectiveness of high intensity interval training in reducing glycosylated hemoglobin in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and answer the following question: In subjects with type 2 diabetes, can the method of high intensity interval training compared to moderate intensity exercise decrease glycosylated hemoglobin?
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a critical analysis of the article "Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of high intensity interval training in type 2 diabetes".
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found no significant differences in the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin between groups of high intensity interval training and moderate-intensity exercise upon completion of the study (p>0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, high intensity interval training does not significantly improve glycosylated hemoglobin levels. Despite this, the high intensity interval training method shows as much improvement in body composition and physical condition as the moderate intensity exercise program.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Deporte y Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Address: Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins nº 3363, Estación Central, Santiago, Chile. Email: kine.rae@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Raúl Alberto
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Aguilera Eguía
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Deporte y Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Javier Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Russell Guzmán
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Deporte y Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Marcelo Enrique
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Soto Muñoz
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Deporte y Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Bastián Eduardo
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Villegas González
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Deporte y Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Carlos Emilio
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Poblete Aro
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Deporte y Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ibacache Palma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001823:Body Composition; D002677:Chile; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D000072696:High-Intensity Interval Training / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin
keywords: high intensity interval training; physical education and training; physical therapy modalities; type 2 diabetes mellitus