Physiotherapists could be key players in the development, planning and implementation of the NHS’ new programme, which aims to prevent 20,000 at-risk people from developing type 2 diabetes. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy supports the new programme and points to the economic and social benefits of reducing diabetes in the UK. “I think this is a …
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The World Health Organization celebrates World Health Day today, April 7. This year it has chosen to focus on the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Physiotherapists have a role to play in the management and prevention of type 2 diabetes through proper exercise prescription. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 350 million people have …
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This study aimed to examine the effect of an individually tailored, motivationally matched prenatal exercise intervention on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and other measures of glucose intolerance among ethnically diverse prenatal care patients at increased risk for GDM. The Behaviors Affecting Baby and You study randomized eligible women at a mean (standard deviation) of 18.2 …
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Today is World Diabetes Day (WDD). Led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day unites the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness …
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Exercise training is effective for improving physical fitness and physical function in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, limited research has been conducted on the ideal exercise training intensity for this population. This study aimed to examine the effect of moderate versus high intensity exercise training on physical fitness and physical function in people with …
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a resistance exercise program with an elastic band on insulin requirement and glycemic control in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Sixty-four patients with gestational diabetes mellitus were randomly assigned into 2 groups: an exercise group (EG; n = 32) and a control group …
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of combined resistance and home-based walking exercise on glycemic and metabolic control, depression and quality of life in type-2 diabetes patients. This prospective study was conducted at a private hospital in Turkey. Thirty-six type-2 diabetic patients participated in the study. Subjects were randomly distributed in …
Scientists in Cambridge have shown that an “artificial pancreas” can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes. A trial found that combining a “real time” sensor measuring glucose levels with a pump that delivers insulin can boost overnight blood sugar control. The Lancet study showed the device significantly cut the …
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A “shocking” number of children are being rushed to hospital each year with potentially fatal complications of diabetes, according to a charity. Many of the 3,300 cases in England in 2008/9 could have been prevented by better care, says Diabetes UK. It said that families still found it hard to access specialist diabetes teams and …
The relationship between increased arterial stiffness and cardiovascular mortality is well established in type 2 diabetes. This study examined whether aerobic exercise could reduce arterial stiffness in older adults with type 2 diabetes complicated by comorbid hypertension and hyperlipidemia. A total of 36 older adults with diet-controlled or oral hypoglycemic-controlled type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and …
