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Anthropometric Measurements, Metabolic Profile and Physical Fitness in a Sample of Spanish Women with Type 2 Diabetes

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  • María Orosia Lucha-López

    (Physiotherapy Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Concepción Vidal-Peracho

    (Physiotherapy Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
    Specialty Medical Centre Grande Covián, SALUD, Avda. Alcalde Caballero, 196, 50014 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • César Hidalgo-García

    (Physiotherapy Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallès, 08195 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Héctor Tricás-Vidal

    (Physiotherapy Research Unit, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Mar Hernández-Secorún

    (Physiotherapy Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Sofía Monti-Ballano

    (Physiotherapy Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • José Miguel Tricás-Moreno

    (Physiotherapy Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Ana Carmen Lucha-López

    (Physiotherapy Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Exercise training has proven to be effective for treatment of metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aims of this study were to compare anthropometric measurements, metabolic profile and physical fitness between active and sedentary women with type 2 diabetes, and to analyse relationships between anthropometry and metabolic profile and components of physical fitness (balance, flexibility, strength and endurance). Methods: Cross-sectional research on 28 women with type 2 diabetes. Amount of daily physical activity, BMI, waist circumference, HbA1c, fibrinogen, hs-CRP, tiptoe dynamic balance, static balance, finger floor distance, abdominal, upper and lower limb strength and walking cardiovascular endurance were recorded. Results: Age: 58.5 ± 7.8. Overall, 16 subjects were physically active and 12 were sedentary. Active subjects had lower BMI ( p = 0.033) and better cardiovascular endurance ( p = 0.025). BMI and waist circumference were not influenced by any physical fitness component. HbA1c, fibrinogen and hs-CRP were related with worse dynamic balance ( p = 0.036, 0.006 and 0.031, respectively). Conclusions: Active women had lower BMI and showed a better performance in cardiovascular endurance. Tiptoe dynamic balance impairments were related to worse glycaemic control, hypercoagulation and inflammatory state.

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  • María Orosia Lucha-López & Concepción Vidal-Peracho & César Hidalgo-García & Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz & Héctor Tricás-Vidal & Mar Hernández-Secorún & Sofía Monti-Ballano & José Miguel Tricás-Moreno & Ana, 2021. "Anthropometric Measurements, Metabolic Profile and Physical Fitness in a Sample of Spanish Women with Type 2 Diabetes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:11955-:d:678894
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