Changes in Cognitive Function and in the Levels of Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) in Older Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjected to a Cardiorespiratory Exercise Programme
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Molina Sotomayor, Edgardo; Onetti Onetti, Wanesa; Castillo Rodríguez, Alfonso; González JuradoEditorial
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Physical activity Walking Training Health Cognitive impairment Aging
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2020-06-19Referencia bibliográfica
Molina-Sotomayor, E., Onetti-Onetti, W., Castillo-Rodríguez, A., & González-Jurado, J. A. (2020). Changes in Cognitive Function and in the Levels of Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) in Older Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjected to a Cardiorespiratory Exercise Programme. Sustainability, 12(12). [doi:10.3390/su12125038]
Abstract
Ageing and diabetes are recognised as important risk factors for the development of
cognitive deterioration. The aim was to analyse the effects of a walking-based training programme
on cognitive deterioration and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in older women with type 2
diabetes. This was a six-month experimental and longitudinal study with an experimental group
(EG) (n = 57) and a control group (CG) (n = 52). All participants were diabetic with hypoglycaemic
treatment. EG carried out a walking-based training program. After the training, we evaluated
the diabetic state (HbA1c), cognitive functioning with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE),
cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) and body mass index (BMI). Results: EG obtained better results
than CG in all the analysed variables. EG showed a significant improvement in the levels of HbA1c
(−4.5%; p < 0.001), VO2max (+5.9%; p < 0.001) and BMI (−5.4%; p < 0.001); it also obtained increases
in the scores of cognitive functioning, which were statistically significant in all dimensions, except
for calculation (p = 0.384) and language (p = 0.168). Conclusion: The aerobic treatment produced
significant improvements in the diabetic state and cognitive functioning in older women with type
2 diabetes.