Habitual Physical Activity and Diabetes Control in Young and Older Adults with Type II Diabetes: A Longitudinal Correlational Study

Chia-Hsun Chang, Ching-Pyng Kuo, Chien-Ning Huang, Shiow-Li Hwang, Wen-Chun Liao and Meng-Chih Lee
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Chia-Hsun Chang: Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan
Ching-Pyng Kuo: School of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
Chien-Ning Huang: Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
Shiow-Li Hwang: School of Nursing, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Wen-Chun Liao: School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
Meng-Chih Lee: Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 3, 1-12

Abstract: This study aimed to determine whether daily physical activity in young and older adults with T2DM is associated with diabetes control. A prospective correlational study involving 206 young (?65 years) and older (>65 years) adults was conducted. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess their daily physical activity levels. Patients’ mean HbA1c level was 7.8% (±1.4), and 95.9% of patients had unsatisfactory diabetes control. Performing more minutes per week of moderate-intensity daily physical activity was associated with a lower risk of glycemia in both young and older adults. Furthermore, moderate daily physical activity significantly lowered the risk of glycemia. Health personnel must encourage patients to engage in moderate daily physical activities to improve diabetes control.

Keywords: daily physical activity; diabetes control; International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ); Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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