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The experimental group showed greater improvements in physical fitness as measured by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT).
Structured exercise can significantly enhance physical fitness in diabetic individuals.
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Both groups improved across outcomes, with greater gains in the experimental group, including... increased 6MWT distance.
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Based on randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Effects of Structured Physical Exercise Program and Medication on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Bangladesh: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Suraiya Yesmin Sharna et al. · The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care · 2026
DOI 10.1177/26350106261422666
rct · n=90
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