Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Mar 8, 2021
Date Accepted: Sep 14, 2021
Effectiveness of a Walking Football Program for Middle-aged and Older Men with Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial
ABSTRACT
Background:
Studies on walking football have found positive effects on health, however there are still several research gaps when applying walking football on patients with type 2 diabetes.
Objective:
This study aims to test the effectiveness of a walking football exercise program on glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged and older men with type 2 diabetes.
Methods:
The study is run as a randomized controlled trial with 6-month duration in Portugal. Eligible participants will be randomized into a 1:1 ratio for intervention or control groups and compared with an intention-to-treat analysis. The intervention will consist of a walking football exercise program. The control group will continue with usual care in primary health care units. The primary outcome will be the mean difference in glycated hemoglobin from baseline to 6 months. Secondary outcomes include changes from baseline to 6 months in fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, fat-free mass and fat mass. Additionally, secondary outcomes also include the incidence of exercise-related injuries and adverse events and the walking football exercise program's cost-utility.
Results:
The study protocol is being prepared to be submitted to the Health Ethics Committee of the Northern Regional Health Administration, Portugal. After approval, the participants’ recruitment will start in Primary Health Care Units of Porto's metropolitan area by family medical doctors.
Conclusions:
n/a Clinical Trial: n/a
Citation
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