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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2022 Nov 15;19(22):15009.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph192215009.

Effects of 12-Week Progressive Sandbag Exercise Training on Glycemic Control and Muscle Strength in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Combined with Possible Sarcopenia

Yu-Hsuan Chien  1   2 , Chia-Jen Tsai  1 , Dean-Chuan Wang  2   3 , Pin-Hung Chuang  4 , Hwai-Ting Lin  2   3
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of 12-Week Progressive Sandbag Exercise Training on Glycemic Control and Muscle Strength in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Combined with Possible Sarcopenia

Yu-Hsuan Chien et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at a three-fold increased risk of developing sarcopenia compared to those without diabetes. The objective of this study was to investigate whether an intervention involving progressive sandbag exercises is beneficial to patients with T2DM and possible sarcopenia in terms of enhancing muscle strength and controlling blood sugar levels. Forty patients with T2DM and possible sarcopenia (age > 50 years) were recruited and randomly divided into resistance training and control groups. Resistance exercises for the upper and lower extremities were performed using sandbags (0.5 kg at the beginning to 1 kg after 1 month). Patients in the control group were asked to maintain their usual daily lifestyle. After 12 weeks, the training group were significant better than the control group in terms of glycosylated hemoglobin, the five times sit-to-stand test, skeletal muscle mass and calf circumference, and the physiological domain of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire. In conclusion, these simple home exercises are beneficial to patients with T2DM combined with possible sarcopenia. This approach can assist patients in controlling their levels of glycosylated hemoglobin as well as improve physical fitness and quality of life.

Keywords: blood sugar; high repetition; low-resistance; physical fitness; quality of life.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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The five movements performed during resistance training.
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The five movements performed during resistance training.
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CONSORT flow diagram.
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