Mixed
High-Intensity Interval Training combined with Resistance Training (HIIT+RT) produces equivalent short- and medium-term improvements in glucose control, cardiometabolic risk, and microvascular complication markers compared to Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training combined with Resistance Training (MICT+RT) in men with Type 2 Diabetes.
For men with Type 2 Diabetes, combining high-intensity interval training with resistance training is just as effective as moderate-intensity continuous training for improving blood sugar control and heart health. Both approaches should be supervised, especially given medication use, and can be chosen based on patient preference and adherence.
High-Intensity Interval Training Is Equivalent to Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training for Short- and Medium-Term Outcomes of Glucose Control, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Microvascular Complication Markers in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
Why this rating
Randomized clinical trial with a small sample size (n=23) and short duration (12 weeks + 6 month follow-up).
Source
High-Intensity Interval Training Is Equivalent to Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training for Short- and Medium-Term Outcomes of Glucose Control, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Microvascular Complication Markers in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
Shohn G. Wormgoor et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2018
DOI 10.3389/fendo.2018.00475
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