Adopting a Physically Active Lifestyle Through Organized Walk Events Among Joslin Clinic Patients
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Can participation in group physical activity, such as a community-based organized group walk, help adult diabetes patients develop a physically active lifestyle? Can such engagement ultimately lead to an improvement in hemoglobin A1c? To address this question, the investigators have designed this pilot study with the aim to investigate the effect of community-based group walks among Joslin adults with diabetes on the development of a physically active lifestyle and glycemic level. The investigators hypothesize that participation in group walking events helps Joslin adults with diabetes engage in physical activity and improves glycemic control.
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- Joslin Clinic patients
- 18 years or older
- A1C between 7.5% - 12.0%
- Received physician clearance indicating safe to participate in the walk club events
- Reside within Boston and Greater Boston Area
- Ability to communicate in English and/or Chinese
- Agree to participate in the intervention walk club for 6 consecutive weeks
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnant or breast feeding
- Unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 1 month prior to screening
- Unstable gait, severe neuropathy, or deformed foot.
- Enrolled in another investigational study within 1 month prior to screening for this study
- On medications such as prednisone that will affect blood glucose
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22 participants in 2 patient groups
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