Optimal Dose and Type of Physical Activity to Improve Glycemic Control in People Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors' conclusion
The result of this meta-analysis provide key information about the optimal weekly dose of physical activity for people with diabetes with consideration of baseline HbA1c level, and the effectiveness of different types of active interventions. These results enable clinicians to prescribe tailored physical activity programs for this population.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals with T2D in trials of any type of physical activity as intervention
- Participants
- 6,718 individuals126 studies
- Comparison
- Physical activity, dose-response for HbA1c
- Outcome
- Dose-response relationship between physical activity and HbA1c (%)
Methodological detailsBayesian random-effects meta-analyses, dose-response, Time required to achieve HbA1c reductions could not be estimated (heterogeneity of intervention duration and protocols, interpersonal variability)
- Bayesian random-effects meta-analyses
- Dose-response
- Time required to achieve HbA1c reductions could not be estimated (heterogeneity of intervention duration and protocols, interpersonal variability)
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
HbA1c change at optimal physical activity dose of 1,100 MET min/week
- Optimal physical activity dose
- 1,100 MET min/week
- HbA1c reduction, severe uncontrolled diabetes
- −1.02% to −0.66%
- HbA1c reduction, uncontrolled diabetes
- −0.64% to −0.49%
- HbA1c reduction, controlled diabetes
- −0.47% to −0.40%
- HbA1c reduction, prediabetes
- −0.38% to −0.24%
Original publication
Optimal Dose and Type of Physical Activity to Improve Glycemic Control in People Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Diabetes Care. Published 19 January 2024. doi:10.
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