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Exercise training and endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.
Shanhu Qiu1, Xue Cai1, Han Yin1
1Department of Endocrinology, Zhongda Hospital, Institute of Diabetes, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Cardiovascular Diabetology
|May 4, 2018
Summary
Exercise training, especially aerobic and combined routines, improves endothelial function in type 2 diabetes patients. However, the benefits are less pronounced compared to non-diabetics.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Metabolic Disorders
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Type 2 diabetes is linked to poor endothelial function, impacting cardiovascular health.
- Exercise training is a key management strategy, but its specific effects on endothelial function in this population require clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To meta-analyze the association between exercise training and endothelial function in type 2 diabetes patients.
- To investigate the impact of different exercise types on endothelial function.
Main Methods:
- Searched databases up to January 2018 for studies of exercise interventions (≥8 weeks) assessing endothelial function via flow-mediated dilation (FMD).
- Included studies on type 2 diabetes patients or comparisons between diabetics and non-diabetics.
- Utilized random-effects models for data pooling.
Main Results:
- Exercise training significantly improved FMD by 1.77% in type 2 diabetes patients.
- Aerobic and combined aerobic/resistance exercise showed significant improvements (1.21% and 2.49% FMD increase, respectively).
- Improvements in FMD were smaller in type 2 diabetes patients compared to non-diabetics.
Conclusions:
- Aerobic and combined exercise effectively enhance endothelial function in type 2 diabetes.
- The positive effects of exercise on endothelial function are attenuated in individuals with type 2 diabetes compared to their non-diabetic counterparts.
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