Evidence Question
Does Aerobic Exercise lower HbA1c?
Related to: Aerobic ExerciseShort answer
Aerobic Exercise appears to lower HbA1c.
Evidence at a glance
- Evidence strength
- Strong Evidence
- Supporting research
- 11 studys
- Randomized trials
- 11 trials
Why do we say this?
Across 11 randomized trials, findings are consistent and showed an effect on HbA1c with Aerobic Exercise.
Explore the evidence
Supporting research
11 published studys
- Exercise Improves Sleep Quality in Type 2 Diabetes
- Exercise improves metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetes with low insulin resistance
- Aerobic exercise lowers blood glucose more than resistance exercise in T2 diabetes.
- Aerobic exercise improves vascular health in prediabetes
- Physical exercise improves glycaemic control in adults with prediabetes.