Effects of exercise training and physical activity advice on HbA1c in people with type 2 diabetes: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors' conclusion
HIIT was associated with the greatest reduction in HbA1c. Physical activity advice, which is easy to implement, accessible and unsupervised, should also be offered to people with type 2 diabetes to improve glycemic control.
Study context
- Population
- People with T2D
- Participants
- 17,059 people158 studies
- Comparison
- Exercise modalities and physical activity advice vs control
- Outcome
- HbA1c (glycemic control)
Methodological details≥12 weeks' duration, 7 databases searched to May 2024
- ≥12 weeks' duration
- 7 databases searched to May 2024
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
HbA1c
High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
82 %
SUCRA
Combined training (CT)
77 %
SUCRA
Aerobic training (AT)
76 %
SUCRA
Resistance training (RT)
37 %
SUCRA
Physical activity advice
29 %
SUCRA
Each group vs controlDifference, % (95 % CrI)
HIIT
−0.61(−0.84 to −0.37)
CT
−0.58(−0.73 to −0.42)
AT
−0.58(−0.70 to −0.45)
RT
−0.40(−0.59 to −0.21)
Physical activity advice
−0.35(−0.53 to −0.16)
Original publication
Effects of exercise training and physical activity advice on HbA1c in people with type 2 diabetes: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 2 February 2025. doi:10.
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