Trial reportThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2018
Walking prescription of 10 000 steps per day in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomised trial in Nigerian general practice.
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- How is goal setting used in interventions for chronic disease prevention and management in sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.Global health action · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of digital and remote exercise interventions on HbA1c in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of the effects of exercise intervention on glucose metabolism and body composition in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Characterization and critical appraisal of physiotherapy intervention research in Nigeria: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Association Between Patient Factors and the Effectiveness of Wearable Trackers at Increasing the Number of Steps per Day Among Adults With Cardiometabolic Conditions: Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data From Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- Randomised controlled trials on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in African countries: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Interventions Using Wearable Physical Activity Trackers Among Adults With Cardiometabolic Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2021Pooled it
- Accelerometer- and Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Interventions Among Adults With Cardiometabolic Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2019Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Wearable Technologies in Supporting Physical Activity and Metabolic Health in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic-Narrative Hybrid Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Physical activity interventions implemented for older people in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Accuracy and reliability of accelerometer-based pedometers in step counts during walking, running, and stair climbing in different locations of attachment.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Intelligent plantar pressure offloading for the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers and amputations.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Review
- Glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes patients in sub-Saharan Africa from 2012 to 2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2022Article
- Clinical Inertia and 2-Year Glycaemic Trajectories in Patients with Non-Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2021Article
- What Factors Predict the Adoption of Type 2 Diabetes Patients to Wearable Activity Trackers-Application of Diffusion of Innovation Theory.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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- A geriatrics walking clinic improves hemoglobin A1c and timed gait in older veterans with type 2 diabetes.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn clinical practice, translating the benefits of a sustained physically active lifestyle on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is difficult. A walking prescription may be an effective alternative.
aimTo examine the effect of a 10 000 steps per day prescription on glycaemic control of patients with T2DM. DESIGN AND
settingForty-six adults with T2DM attending a general outpatient clinic were randomised into two equal groups. The intervention group was given goals to accumulate 10 000 steps per day for 10 weeks, whereas the control group maintained their normal activity habits.
methodDaily step count was measured with waist-mounted pedometer and baseline and endline average steps per day. Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), anthropometric, and cardiovascular measurements were also obtained. An intention-to-treat analysis was done.
resultsThe average baseline step count was 4505 steps per day for all participants, and the average step count in the intervention group for the last 4 weeks of the study period was higher by 2913 steps per day (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1274 to 4551,
conclusionAdherence to 10 000 steps per day prescription is low but may still be associated with improved glycaemic control in T2DM. Motivational strategies for better adherence would improve glycaemic control.
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