Aquatic training improves HbA1c, blood pressure and functional outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Authors' conclusion
AT improves HbA1c, VO2peak, SBP, DBP, and functional capacity in T2D patients. Beneficial effects favored AT over CG, while similar effects were verified between AT and LT on HbA1c, VO2peak, and blood pressure.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with T2D12 studies
- Comparison
- Aquatic training vs control and vs land training
- Outcome
- Pre- to post-intervention effects of AT
- Follow-up
- Post-intervention
Methodological detailsrandom-effects meta-analysis, PRISMA, Searches in four databases in April 2021
- Random-effects meta-analysis
- PRISMA
- Searches in four databases in April 2021
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- HbA1c
- −0.62 %
- VO2peak
- 2.16 mL.Kg-1.min-1
- SBP
- −5.55 mmHg
- DBP
- −4.99 mmHg
- 6-minute walk test
- 76.64 m
Further pooled results
| Outcome | Estimate |
|---|---|
| HbA1cAT vs CG | MD −0.67 % |
| HbA1cAT vs LT · similar effects | MD −0.40 % |
| VO2peakAT vs CG | MD 3.78 mL.Kg-1.min-1 |
| VO2peakAT vs LT · similar effects | MD −0.12 mL/Kg-1.min-1 |
| SBPAT vs LT · similar effects | MD −0.85 mmHg |
| DBPAT vs LT · similar effects | MD 2.12 mmHg |
Original publication
Aquatic training improves HbA1c, blood pressure and functional outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 11 February 2023. doi:10.
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