Effect of Walking on Sand With Dietary Intervention in Overweight Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients.

NCT ID: NCT04364685

Last Updated: 2020-09-16

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 66 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-01-25
• Study Completion Date: 2019-09-28

Brief Summary

Type 2 Diabetes Meletus(T2DM) is a global health concern. The incidence of T2DM globally is increasing exponentially partly due to unhealthy food habits and sedentary life style.exercise and nutritional intervention is long being reported to improve glycemic control and improve quality of life among individuals with T2DM.

Moderate intensity of walking for 30 minutes is proven to regulate good metabolic control. however, in over weight elderly individuals, joint pain or arthritis walking be a challenging task. therefore, walking on sand which is reported to be easy on joints would be a alternative for those patients.

Detailed Description

Uncontrolled T2DM has shown to cause multiple complications and alter the normal physiological process of the body. Prompt dietary management and regular exercises are reported to improve blood glucose homeostasis and eventually improve the quality of life. Physical activity such as regular walking is associated with multiple physical and psychological benefits. Walking and a healthy diet is a cornerstone in the treatment of T2DM. Several studies have shown positive short-term effects of walking in T2DM. Combination of walking and weight training is reported to cause cardiovascular adaptations, muscle hypertrophy, increased capillary density in the muscles of patients with T2DM as well as in healthy people. Furthermore, 30 minutes of brisk walking has shown to improve blood glycemic metabolism and reduces cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure, lipid disorders, and fat mass buildup. However, the elderly with mild to moderate arthritic changes especially in knee joints make walking a bit more challenging. Sand walking would be the best alternative than firm surface walking with less joint reaction forces. To the best of our knowledge, scientific literature lacks evidence about the effect of sand walking combined with individualized dietary intervention in T2DM. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the effect of sand walking as compared to normal walking on glycemic metabolism, weight, and quality of life in T2DM. The Investigators hypothesize that SW would result in better health benefits than NW in T2DM.

Conditions

Walking, Difficulty; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Hemoglobin; Hb-SC

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Normal Walking

The participants performed 30 minutes on levelled surface on the track and field ground. Participants performed moderate intensity walking, self paced.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Walking on Levelled Surface

Intervention Type: OTHER

The Participants will be require to walk on the firm surface for 30 minutes. The participants would decide the pace of walking.

Sand Walking

The participants performed supervised walking on sand on the 20 meters pathway containing soft sand.The walking on sand for 30 minutes.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Walking on soft-sand

Intervention Type: OTHER

The participants are required to walking on sand for 30 minutes. Walking is self-paced.

Interventions

Walking on soft-sand

The participants are required to walking on sand for 30 minutes. Walking is self-paced.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Walking on Levelled Surface

The Participants will be require to walk on the firm surface for 30 minutes. The participants would decide the pace of walking.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes for past 1 year.

2. HbA1c between 7-10%.

3. BMI between 25-29.9

4. Age Between 45-75

5. Sedentary

Exclusion Criteria

1. Diabetic Neuropathy

2. Active Smoker

3. Musculoskeletal conditions

4. Cardiovascular conditions

• Minimum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 75 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Majmaah University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

faizan kashoo, PT

Lecturer

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

King Khalid Hospital

Al Majma'ah, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Other Identifiers

MajmaahUNI

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id