Table 3.
Blood chemistry, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in 13 previously sedentary patients with type 2 diabetes during 3 days of habitual physical activity (baseline) and the final 3 days of a 7 day aerobic exercise training programme (7D-EX)
| Variable | Baseline | 7D-EX | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 6.99±0.39 | 6.76±0.36 | 0.66 |
| Fasting insulin (pmol/l) | 66.8±8.5 | 65.9±7.1 | 0.93 |
| Fasting C-peptide (nmol/l) | 1.06±0.08 | 1.03±0.09 | 0.76 |
| Glucose AUC0–120 | 1530.4±93.1 | 1506.1±76.8 | 0.50 |
| Insulin AUC0–120 | 34,986±5,502 | 29,304±4,188 | 0.68 |
| C-peptide AUC0–120 | 327.7±35.7 | 319.7±33.4 | 0.69 |
| Matsuda insulin sensitivity index | 2.96±0.34 | 3.57±0.55 | 0.03 |
| HOMA- IR | 3.49±0.46 | 3.37±0.44 | 0.85 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.09±0.20 | 3.66±0.17 | 0.12 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.39±0.18 | 2.14±0.15 | 0.30 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 0.93±0.06 | 0.91±0.05 | 0.80 |
| Triacylglycerol (mmol/l) | 1.67±0.20 | 1.39±0.07 | 0.30 |
HOMA-IR, HOMA of insulin resistance