Effects of aerobic training on muscle and functional capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Authors

  • Janaína Lis Sfalcin UNIJUÍ
  • Paula Caitano Fontela UNIJUÍ
  • Eliane Roseli Winkelmann UNIJUÍ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2014.1.14236

Keywords:

Health evaluation, type 2 diabetes mellitus, aerobic treatment

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus leads to reduced aerobic capacity as well as the reduction of respiratory muscle strength.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of aerobic training (AT) on respiratory muscle strength (RMS) measured by maximal inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory (MEP) pressures, thoracic expansibility (TEx),  submaximal functional capacity (SFC) by 6-min walk test (6MWT) and muscular endurance (ME) of the lower limbs and flexibility in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Materials and Methods: Prospective trial, non-randomized with 27 subjects with T2DM, which were allocated into AT group (G1) and control group (G2). Evaluations were performed before and after the RMS, TEx, 6MWT, lower limb ME and flexibility interventions. The AT lasted 8 weeks, three times a week, 60 minutes each. The prescription of AT was performed at 60-70% of maximum heart rate monitored by analog Borg scale.

Results: The study shows that occurred an increase in the RMS (49% of the MIP and MEP), 6MWT, ME and flexibility in the G1 group.

Conclusion: The TA was effective in improving respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with T2DM.

Author Biographies

Janaína Lis Sfalcin, UNIJUÍ

Fisioterapeuta egressa da UNIJUÍ

Paula Caitano Fontela, UNIJUÍ

Acadêmica de Fisioterapia da UNIJUÍ, bolsista PIBIC/CNPq do Departamento de Ciências da Vida da UNIJUÍ

Eliane Roseli Winkelmann, UNIJUÍ

Fisioterapeuta, Doutora em Ciências da Saúde: Ciências cardiovasculares pela UFRGS; Mestre de Ciências Biológicas: Fisiologia pela UFRGS; Especialista em Fisioterapia Cardiorrespiratória; Docente da UNIJUÍ e Chefe do Departamento de Ciências da Vida - DCVida/UNIJUI.

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Published

2014-05-02

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Original Articles

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