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Effects of a regular walking exercise program on behavioral and biochemical aspects in elderly people with type II diabetes

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  • Kiwol Sung
  • Sangkeun Bae

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The present study examined the effects of a regular walking exercise program on behavioral (daily physical activity, physical strength, energy consumption) and biochemical (fasting blood glucose [FBG], glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c], total cholesterol, triglycerides [TG], low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol) aspects of elderly people with type II diabetes. A randomized and stratified experimental design was used with experimental and control groups. The experimental group was subjected to a 6 month walking exercise program, involving walking exercise three times per week for 50 min, and a 4 week education program on diet control and the prevention of complications, once per week for 20 min. Post‐test was conducted after 3 and 6 months to examine short‐ and long‐term behavioral and biochemical effects. The regular walking exercise program effectively increased daily physical activity, physical strength, and energy consumption (behavioral aspects), and decreased FBG, HbA1c, and TG levels (biochemical aspects) in elderly people with type II diabetes. The incidence of type II diabetes complications might be reduced by implementing a regular walking exercise program.

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  • Kiwol Sung & Sangkeun Bae, 2012. "Effects of a regular walking exercise program on behavioral and biochemical aspects in elderly people with type II diabetes," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 14(4), pages 438-445, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:14:y:2012:i:4:p:438-445
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2012.00690.x
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    1. Hee Young Jung & Haejung Lee & Jina Park, 2015. "Comparison of the effects of Korean mindfulness‐based stress reduction, walking, and patient education in diabetes mellitus," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 17(4), pages 516-525, December.
    2. Ji‐Yan Cong & Yue Zhao & Qun‐Yan Xu & Chun‐De Zhong & Qiu‐Ling Xing, 2012. "Health‐related quality of life among Tianjin Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross‐sectional survey," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 14(4), pages 528-534, December.
    3. Shanhu Qiu & Xue Cai & Uwe Schumann & Martina Velders & Zilin Sun & Jürgen Michael Steinacker, 2014. "Impact of Walking on Glycemic Control and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(10), pages 1-8, October.
    4. Wipasiri Naraphong & Adrianne Lane & John Schafer & Kyra Whitmer & Bradley R. A. Wilson, 2015. "Exercise intervention for fatigue‐related symptoms in Thai women with breast cancer: A pilot study," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 17(1), pages 33-41, March.

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