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ea0016p248 | Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases | ECE2008

Systematic exercise can further improve glycaemic control and physical fitness in physically active women with type 2 diabetes

Kotsa Kalliopi , Touvra Anna-Maria , Zois Christos , Yovos Ioannis , Tokmakidis Savas

Background and aims: Exercise intervention programs have been proved beneficial for inactive type 2 diabetes patients by improving physical fitness, anthropometric parameters, glycaemic control and lipid profile. The aim of this study was to examine the additional benefits of a supervised systematic exercise program in physically active postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes.Materials and methods: Ten physically active, postmenopausal women with type ...