Results of a resistance training intervention on gait speed in sarcopenic older adults with type 2 diabetes
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To evaluate the effects of a resistance training intervention on sarcopenia in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) a randomized controlled intervention trial was conducted in 65 patients with T2DM aged 60 – 80 years old. Patients were diagnosed with sarcopenia according to the AWGS 2019 criteria. Muscle mass was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with the InBody 770 device. Handgrip strength was measured using a Jamar™ 5030J1 dynamometer, and lower limb muscle strength/physical performance was evaluated using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). At baseline, there were no significant differences between the intervention and control groups in general characteristics, clinical features, or gait speed. After 3 months, patients in the intervention group showed significant improvement in 4-m walk speed by 0.29 m/s compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Resistance training significantly improved sarcopenia in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the National Geriatric Hospital.
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Sarcopenia, diabetes, older patients
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