Structured population data were available for 3 of 3 supporting studies. 3 studies described participants with type 2 diabetes. 2 studies described adult participants.

1 supporting study does not have a displayable topic-matched quantitative effect.

Evidence uses heterogeneous comparison contexts: baseline_within_group, usual_care.

2 of 3 studies with duration data have follow-up of 12 weeks or less.

Core clinician-reference fields are available or not applicable.

Participants exercised 3 times a week on different cardiovascular equipment, gradually increasing duration and intensity.

Aerobic Group

The aerobic group exercised 3 times a week on different cardiovascular equipment (treadmill, cyclette and elliptical). During the initial phase (weeks 1–2), participants exercised for 30–40 min at 40–60% of the reserve heart rate. Thereafter, training duration gradually increased up to 60 min per session and, subsequently, intensity gradually reached 60–65% of the reserve heart rate.

Participants performed 9 different exercises in 3 weekly sessions using weight machines and free weights.

Resistance Group

The resistance group performed 9 different exercises in 3 weekly sessions, by using weight machines and free weights. During the learning phase (weeks 1–2) subjects performed 3 series of 10–12 repetitions at 30–50% 1RM.

Aerobic exercise lowers blood glucose more than resistance exercise in T2 diabetes.

Control Group (CO)

Participants engaged in resistance training for 8 weeks.

Resistance Training (RT)

Participants were randomly assigned to resistance training (RT; n = 16)

Participants engaged in endurance training for 8 weeks.

Endurance Training (ET)

Participants were randomly assigned to endurance training (ET; n = 16)

Participants engaged in combined training for 8 weeks.

Combined Training (CT)

Participants were randomly assigned to combined training (CT; n = 16)

Participants did not engage in any exercise intervention.

Participants were randomly assigned to control (CO; n = 17)

Exercise Improves Serum Albumin Levels in Women with Type 2 Diabetes

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Group C - Control

Participants practiced Taichi 60 min/day, 6 days/week for 24 weeks.

Group A - Taichi training

Group A—Taichi training (n = 20, 10 women). The participants in Group A practiced Taichi 60 min per day, 6 days a week for 24 weeks.

Participants practiced Taichi 60 min/day, 4 days/week plus resistance band training 60 min, 2 days/week for 24 weeks.

Group B - Taichi plus resistance band training

Group B—Taichi plus resistance band training (n = 20, 10 women). The participants in Group B practiced Taichi 60 min a day, 4 days a week; in addition, they trained with resistance band 60 min a session or day, 2 days a week for 24 weeks.

Participants maintained their daily lifestyles without exercise training.

Group C—the controls: maintaining their daily lifestyles. The participants in Group C just received regular treatment for their diabetes mellitus at the clinics.

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Authoritative quality diagnostic: invalid or missing value.

Taichi plus resistance band training × HbA1c

Available supporting studies

Aerobic exercise lowers blood glucose more than resistance exercise in T2 diabetes.

Exercise Improves Serum Albumin Levels in Women with Type 2 Diabetes

Taichi training improves lung function and blood sugar control in diabetes