A daily physical activity and diet intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus : a randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.author Van Rooijen, Agatha Johanna
dc.contributor.author Viviers, Christa M.
dc.contributor.author Becker, Piet J.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-27T06:20:40Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-27T06:20:40Z
dc.date.issued 2010
dc.description.abstract Urbanisation, a sedentary lifestyle and increasing obesity due to westernization and changed eating habits have been identified as independent risk factors for diabetes in the South African population. To establish the effectiveness of a daily walk and diet education intervention program. A randomized controlled trial was performed. The study population consisted of men and women of all races, ages 40 to 65 with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) of duration at least one year attending the Steve Biko Diabetes Outpatient clinic. Patients of all weights were considered. Patients who had an HbA1c > 8 – 9.5% were included in the sample group. Four weekly group classes consisted of education considered essential for ongoing nutrition self-management and physical activity. Yamax pedometers and walk prescriptions based on the average number of steps walked in three days were used. The participants had a follow-up assessment at 16 weeks and one year. The intervention and control groups were compared with respect to changes from baseline, using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with baseline values as covariates. The difference between the intervention and control groups in the change in HbA1c from the baseline was significant at the 16-week follow-up assessment (p=0.041) and in the total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol at the one-year follow-up assessment (p =0.047; p =0.014). These results suggest that HbA1c can be improved over a period of four months. More frequent contact with the patients is necessary. en_ZA
dc.description.librarian am2015 en_ZA
dc.description.uri http://www.sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Van Rooijen, AJ, Viviers, CM & Becker, PJ 2010, 'A daily physical activity and diet intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus : a randomized controlled trial', South African Journal of Physiotherapy, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 9-16. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 0379-6175
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/49151
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher AOSIS OpenJournals en_ZA
dc.rights © 2014. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_ZA
dc.subject Physical activity en_ZA
dc.subject Dietary intake en_ZA
dc.subject Education en_ZA
dc.subject Type 2 diabetes mellitus en_ZA
dc.subject Diabetes mellitus (DM) en_ZA
dc.title A daily physical activity and diet intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus : a randomized controlled trial en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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