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Effect of treadmill walking for anxiety, depression and social well-being in women with diabetes type 2: a randomized controlled trial
Maharaj SS, Nuhu JM
Health Care for Women International 2023 Jun;44(6):734-752
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Anxiety and depression are higher in persons with diabetes leading to poor glycaemic control and diabetes-related emotional distress. Some diabetic women do not engage in exercises perceiving it to make their diabetes worse. The researchers' objective of this treadmill walking program was to determine its effect on anxiety, depression and social well-being in women with diabetes type 2 (DT2). We randomized 49 sedentary women with DT2 into treadmill walking at moderate intensity of 40 to 60% of their age-adjusted maximal heart rate, three times per week on alternate days for 12 weeks. The control attended electronic lectures on diet, diabetes and mental health. The treadmill group had no adverse effects and their anxiety, depression and social well-being scores improved with no significant changes for the control. We offer women with DT2 an easy, safe indoors exercise preventing them from abuse from men, erratic drivers and extreme weather conditions with positive physiological responses.

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