Hormonal
High-velocity, high-intensity progressive resistance training (power training) improves glycemic control (HbA1c) and insulin sensitivity in older adults with Type 2 Diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes and are over 60, standard walking might not be enough. This study tests a specific type of weightlifting called 'power training' where you lift weights quickly (but safely) at about 80% of your max strength, three times a week. This approach aims to improve your blood sugar control and muscle function better than slow, light exercises. It requires professional supervision to ensure safety and proper progression.
Power training will be associated with sustained improvements in insulin sensitivity and HbA1c compared to the sham exercise control group at 6-month and 12-month follow-up.
Why this rating
This is a methods paper describing a randomized controlled trial design; results are not yet published, so evidence is currently 'pending' or 'protocol-defined'.
Source
Graded Resistance Exercise And Type 2 Diabetes in Older adults (The GREAT2DO study): methods and baseline cohort characteristics of a randomized controlled trial
Kylie A. Simpson et al. · Trials · 2015
DOI 10.1186/s13063-015-1037-y
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