High Intensity Body-weight Circuit Training in Type 2 Diabetics

Kennesaw State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Type2 Diabetes

Treatments: Behavioral: High Intensity Body-weight Circuit Training (HIBC)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04515992

# 18-348

Details and patient eligibility

About

Exercise has been shown to be effective at improving fitness, as well as markers of glucose tolerance and control, in persons with type 2 diabetes. Recently, several investigations have demonstrated that improvements are realized by patients with high intensity interval exercise which is characterized by periods of vigorous exercise alternated by periods of moderate exercise. Typical interval training sessions require significantly less time to complete than traditional modes of exercise wherein moderate intensity activity is sustained for some time. This may be especially beneficial to those with type 2 diabetes, as lack of time is a frequently cited reason for not engaging in regular exercise. Bodyweight circuit training carries the potential to similarly improve health and metabolic function in persons with type 2 diabetes, and may do so with even a smaller accumulation of exercise because this type of exercise involves a greater percentage of the trainee's muscle mass compared with common forms of interval training (e.g., treadmill or cycle exercise). The purpose of this study is to quantify the effects of 3-4 sessions per week of bodyweight circuit training sustained for 5-10 minutes per session on health-related physical fitness and glucose tolerance/control in people with type 2 diabetes.

Enrollment: 6 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes of at least 1 year
• hemoglobin A1c level between 6.0% and 10%

Exclusion criteria

• Currently engaging in a physical activity
• Currently taking exogenous insulin
• Undertaking a regiment or lifestyle modification intervention.
• Cardiovascular or Pulmonary diseases.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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6 participants in 1 patient group

High Intensity Body-weight Circuit (HIBC)

Experimental group

Description:

The at home HIBC intervention program involved the use of both bodyweight and suspension training equipment (TRX® Fit System) with modified movements. The TRX® system was used to modify squats and rows while attached to the top of a door frame.

Treatment:

Behavioral: High Intensity Body-weight Circuit Training (HIBC)