Effects of aerobic and resistance training on hemoglobin A1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial

TS Church, SN Blair, S Cocreham, N Johannsen… - Jama, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Context Exercise guidelines for individuals with diabetes include both aerobic and
resistance training although few studies have directly examined this exercise combination.
Objective To examine the benefits of aerobic training alone, resistance training alone, and a
combination of both on hemoglobin A 1c (HbA 1c) in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Design, Setting, and Participants A randomized controlled trial in which 262 sedentary men
and women in Louisiana with type 2 diabetes and HbA 1c levels of 6.5% or higher were …