Effect of circuit training and walking on glycemic control in type 2 diabetic women assisted in primary care clinic in Pelotas/RS, 2017: A randomized trial

Abstract

Objective: compare the effects of circuit training and walking on glycemic control in women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: this randomized trial in primary  care clinic. The primary outcomes assessed were glycated hemoglobin and fasting blood glucose. Two primary health care were randomized to the circuit training and three to the walking, including 41 women (circuit=28; walking=13). Intra- and inter-group comparisons were conducted by intention-to-treat. Results:  no changes were observed in glycated hemoglobin (p=0.209) and fasting blood glucose (p=0.123). Localized muscular resistance of the lower limbs and cardiorespiratory fitness increased in the functional training (p=0.002; p=0.009, respectively), and blood pressure decreased significantly in both groups (p=0.006; p=0.046, respectively). Conclusion: the interventions did not improve glycemic control. Circuit training was effective in improving physical fitness, and both models were effective in controlling participants' blood pressure.