Solomon Mekonnen Abebe
College of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Ethiopia
Research Article
The Effect of Supervised Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) on Glycemic Control and Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) Risk Markers in Type 2 Diabetes Patients, North West Ethiopian
Author(s): Solomon Mekonnen Abebe and Shtay Alemu BalchaSolomon Mekonnen Abebe and Shtay Alemu Balcha
Background: The effect of resistant exercise program on controlling metabolic abnormality and improving chronic complication risk factors has not been extensively studied in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in Ethiopian context.
Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the effect of supervised Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) protocol on weight loss, body composition, glycemic control and cardio vascular disease (CVD) risk markers reduction to prevent and control Type 2 diabetic complications.
Methodology: We did a 12-week Prospective follow-up for adult Ethiopians with Type 2 diabetes (mean age of 48.15±6.8yrs) assigned to supervise PRT at the University of Gondar Hospital, North West Ethiopia. Using convenience sampling, we select 22 DM p.. View More»
