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Quality of life, as measured by the Short Form-36 (SF-36), improved in the experimental group.
Improving quality of life is an important benefit of structured exercise for diabetic patients.
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Both groups improved across outcomes, with greater gains in the experimental group, including... higher SF-36 scores.
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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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