Type 1 diabetes

The Resistance Exercise in Already Active Diabetic Individuals (READI) Randomized Clinical Trial

J Clin Endocrinol MetabPublished Randomised controlled trial

Primary result · HbA1c changeResult — go to the resultIntergroup difference in change −0.07 95% CI −0.31 to 0.18

Authors' conclusion

Adding resistance training did not affect glycemia, but it increased strength and reduced waist circumference, in aerobically active individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Study context

Population
Aerobically active individuals with T1D, after a 5-week run-in with diabetes management optimization
Participants
131 individuals
Comparison
Resistance exercise vs control in aerobically active T1D
  • INTn = 71
  • CONn = 60reference
Primary endpoint
HbA1c
Follow-up
22 weeks
Methodological details4-center, parallel-group, assessor-blinded, Exercise training 3 times per week at community-based facilities
  • 4-center
  • Parallel-group
  • Assessor-blinded
  • Exercise training 3 times per week at community-based facilities

Primary result

HbA1c change

Intergroup difference in change

−0.07

95% CI −0.31 to 0.18

INTvs CON
intergroup difference in change −0.07 (95% CI −0.31 to 0.18)

As reported in the abstract

Secondary outcomes

OutcomeP value
Waist circumference · 6 monthsDecreased more in INTP = 0.02
Muscular strengthIncreased more in INTP < 0.001

Other variables

No intergroup differences in any other variables

Safety

No intergroup differences in hypoglycemia

Original publication

The Resistance Exercise in Already Active Diabetic Individuals (READI) Randomized Clinical Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Published 2 December 2022. doi:10.1210/clinem/dgac682

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