Three short postmeal walks as an alternate therapy to continuous walking for women with gestational diabetes.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine if postmeal walking (PMW) is an effective and feasible alternative to continuous walking for managing gestational diabetes.
Results Summary
The study compared postmeal walking (10 minutes after each meal) to continuous walking (30 minutes) in women with gestational diabetes, using continuous glucose and activity monitors to measure glycaemic control and adherence. Results indicated changes from baseline between the two walking methods, though full outcomes were not detailed in the abstract.
Population
Forty-one women with gestational diabetes, randomized between weeks 28-30 gestation.
Effective Dosage
Postmeal walking: 10 minutes after breakfast, lunch, and dinner; continuous walking: 30 minutes.
Duration
3 days of baseline monitoring followed by 3 days of intervention.
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
postmeal walking (PMW, breaking up exercise into short bouts after meals) | neutral | management of gestational diabetes | women with gestational diabetes | - | is an effective and feasible alternative to continuous walking | #1 |
standard care (30 minutes continuous exercise) | neutral | - | women with gestational diabetes | - | - | #2 |
standard care with PMW (10 minutes of walking after breakfast, lunch, and dinner) | neutral | - | women with gestational diabetes | - | - | #3 |
The purpose of this study was to determine whether postmeal walking (PMW, breaking up exercise into short bouts after meals) is an effective and feasible alternative to continuous walking for the management of gestational diabetes. Forty-one women with gestational diabetes were randomised between weeks 28-30 gestation to either standard care (30 minutes continuous exercise) or standard care with PMW (10 minutes of walking after breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Continuous glucose and activity monitors were worn to measure glycaemic control and adherence during 3 days of standard care (baseline) followed by 3 days of postmeal or continuous walking. A linear mixed model analysed the changes from baseline between postmeal and continuous walking, as an average of the 3-day periods. Thirty-two women (PMW