Status:

UNKNOWN

Exercise Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Quality of Life, Muscle Function in Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Persons

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska Institutet

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes

Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-69 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A sedentary lifestyle is known to be a risk factor to developing type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of adding regular Nordic walking to daily physical activity. Effect...

Detailed Description

Regular physical activity is known to have a beneficial effect on several factors affecting the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Implementing and maintaining changes of l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI\>25

Exclusion

  • Physical impairment
  • Symptomatic angina pectoris
  • Insulin treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

213 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00852982

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

March 2 2009

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Stockholm, Sweden, SE 134 40