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SynthesisFrontiers in endocrinology2023

Effects of aerobic exercises in prediabetes patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yifei Wang, Honglei Li, Dongxue Yang, Mengzhao Wang, Yanbai Han, Hongli Wang

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Synthesis in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yifei WangCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Honglei LiSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Dongxue YangCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Mengzhao WangCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Yanbai HanCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Hongli WangCollege of Physical Education and Health, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
Guangxi Normal University · CNNanjing University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the effects of different durations of continuous aerobic exercise on prediabetic patients. Materials and methods: The research encompassed randomized controlled trials that examined how various durations of aerobic exercise training affected outcomes related to Body Mass Index (BMI), Fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in individuals diagnosed with prediabetes. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched as of January 7, 2023. The Cochrane Risk of Bias, version 2 (ROB 2) tool was used to assess the risk of bias. Results: A total of 10 RCTs with 815 prediabetic patients were included. The average age of the participants was 56.1 years, with a standard deviation of 5.1 years. Among the participants, 39.2% were male. The interventions consisted of aerobic dance, treadmill running, walking, and a combination of aerobic exercises. The training sessions occurred three or four times per week. In prediabetic patients, aerobic exercise demonstrated a significant reduction in BMI compared to the control group, with a weighted mean difference (WMD) of -1.44 kg/m Conclusion: In summary, engaging in aerobic exercise can have a significant positive impact on glycemic levels in individuals with prediabetes. It can also lead to reductions in BMI, FBG, 2hPG, HbA1c, and other relevant indicators. The extent of these improvements may vary slightly depending on the duration of the aerobic exercise intervention. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42023395515.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Prediabetic StateExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedGlycated Hemoglobinaerobic exercisesmeta-analysisprediabetesrandomized controlled trialssystematic review

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PMID37522127
PMCPMC10374027
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