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Eight Weeks of Intermittent Exercise in Hypoxia, with or without a Low-Carbohydrate Diet, Improves Bone Mass and Functional and Physiological Capacity in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes.

Nutrients
May 26, 2024
Raquel Kindlovits et al. (8 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effects of combining a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) with exercise in hypoxia (EH) on body composition, functional capacity, and physiologic outcomes in older T2DM patients.

Results Summary

The study found that EH combined with LCD improved bone mineral content (BMC), glycemic control, and functional capacity more than exercise alone. VO2peak and body composition also improved, with greater benefits observed in the hypoxia groups.

Population

Older adults with type 2 diabetes (n = 42).

Effective Dosage

Not specified.

Duration

Not specified.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (20)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
control diet + exercise in normoxia
decrease
body mass index
older T2DM patients
-
decreased
#1
control diet + exercise in normoxia
decrease
body fat
older T2DM patients
-
decreased
#2
control diet + exercise in normoxia
increase
bone mineral content
older T2DM patients
-
increased
#3
control diet + exercise in normoxia
increase
VO2peak
older T2DM patients
-
improved
#4
control diet + exercise in normoxia
increase
functional capacity
older T2DM patients
-
increased
#5
control diet + exercise in hypoxia
decrease
body mass index
older T2DM patients
-
decreased
#6
control diet + exercise in hypoxia
decrease
body fat
older T2DM patients
-
decreased
#7
control diet + exercise in hypoxia
increase
bone mineral content
older T2DM patients
-
increased
#8
control diet + exercise in hypoxia
increase
VO2peak
older T2DM patients
-
improved
#9
control diet + exercise in hypoxia
increase
functional capacity
older T2DM patients
-
increased
#10
low-carbohydrate diet + exercise in hypoxia
decrease
body mass index
older T2DM patients
-
decreased
#11
low-carbohydrate diet + exercise in hypoxia
decrease
body fat
older T2DM patients
-
decreased
#12
low-carbohydrate diet + exercise in hypoxia
increase
bone mineral content
older T2DM patients
-
increased
#13
low-carbohydrate diet + exercise in hypoxia
increase
VO2peak
older T2DM patients
-
improved
#14
low-carbohydrate diet + exercise in hypoxia
increase
functional capacity
older T2DM patients
-
increased
#15
exercise in hypoxia
increase
bone mineral content
older T2DM patients
-
significantly higher
#16
low-carbohydrate diet + exercise in hypoxia
increase
bone mineral content
older T2DM patients
-
significantly higher
#17
exercise in hypoxia
increase
VO2peak
older T2DM patients
-
improved more
#18
exercise in hypoxia
increase
functional capacity
older T2DM patients
-
increased more
#19
exercise in hypoxia with and without an LCD
increase
bone mass
T2DM patients
-
therapeutic strategy for improving
#20
Abstract

In an increasingly aging and overweight population, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are major public health concerns. T2DM patients experience prejudicial effects on their bone health, affecting their physical capacity. Exercise in hypoxia (EH) and a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) have been suggested for therapeutic benefits in T2DM, improving bone mineral content (BMC) and glycemic control. This study investigated the effects of EH combined with an LCD on body composition and functional and physiologic capacity in T2DM patients. Older T2DM patients (n = 42) were randomly assigned to the following groups: (1) control group: control diet + exercise in normoxia; (2) EH group: control diet + EH; (3) intervention group: LCD + EH. Cardiopulmonary tests (BRUCE protocol), body composition (DEXA), and functional capacity (6MWT, handgrip strength) were evaluated. Body mass index (kg/m2) and body fat (%) decreased in all groups (p < 0.001). BMC (kg) increased in all groups (p < 0.001) and was significantly higher in the EH and EH + LCD groups (p < 0.001). VO2peak improved in all groups (p < 0.001), but more so in the hypoxia groups (p = 0.019). Functional capacity was increased in all groups (p < 0.001), but more so in the EH group in 6MWT (p = 0.030). EH with and without an LCD is a therapeutic strategy for improving bone mass in T2DM, which is associated with cardiorespiratory and functional improvements.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2MaleFemaleAgedBone DensityDiet, Carbohydrate-RestrictedHypoxiaMiddle AgedBody CompositionExerciseHand StrengthExercise Therapy
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations5
Citations/Year5.0
Relative Citation Ratio2.27
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.87
Normalized Score0.70
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