Adherence
Adherence to guideline-recommended physical activity (150 min moderate or 75 min vigorous aerobic activity per week) is strongly associated with higher cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak) in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, yet less than half of this high-risk population achieves these guidelines.
For patients with Type 2 Diabetes, simply moving around (light activity) is not enough to improve heart health or fitness. You must engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (like brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (like jogging) per week. Most patients fail to do this, leading to low fitness levels. Focus on intensity, not just total movement.
47% of the cohort failed to achieve the minimum recommended PA... Moderate activities... hard activities... and very hard activities... were the most significant predictors of measured VO2peak-FFM.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional analysis of a randomized trial baseline; robust measurement of VO2peak but relies on self-reported PA recall.
Source
Aerobic Fitness and Adherence to Guideline-Recommended Minimum Physical Activity Among Ambulatory Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Jennifer L. Jarvie et al. · Diabetes Care · 2019
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