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The role of structured exercise in improving cardiometabolic profile
and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2DM) has been
widely demonstrated. Little is known about the effects of an aquatic-based
exercise program in patients with 2DM. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a
supervised aquatic-based exercise program on cardiometabolic profile, quality of
life, and physical activity levels in patients with 2DM. DESIGN Observational study, community pre-post aquatic-based exercise program, primary
care intervention. PATIENTS: Eighteen men diagnosed with 2DM (52.2 +/- 9.3
years). METHODS: and MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Cardiometabolic profile, quality
of life, and physical activity levels were assessed before and after 12 weeks of
an aquatic-based exercise program. RESULTS: The results show a significant
improvement of cardiometabolic assessments (maximum oxygen consumption: 24.1
versus 21.1 mL/kg/min, P < .05; blood pressure: 125.4/77 versus 130.7/82.5 mm Hg,
P < .05; fasting blood glucose: 119.6 versus 132.5 mg/dL, P < .05; body mass
index: 29.9 versus 31.1 kg/m(2), P < .005; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol:
95.2 versus 104.9 mg/dL, P < .05; and diastolic function: E/E' 9.1 versus 10.1, P
< .005) and an increase in quality of life and physical activity levels (Medical
Outcome Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey mental component summary: 72.3
versus 67, P < .05; Problems Area About Diabetes: 20.1 versus 33.2, P < .005) and
energy expenditure in general physical activity (physical activity: 3888.7 versus
1239.5 kcal/wk, P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate that an
aquatic-based exercise program produces benefits for the cardiovascular system
and metabolic profile and appears to be safe and effective in improving quality
of life and increasing physical activity levels in patients with 2DM.
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