Impact of a motor-cognitive intervention on cognitive function in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes.

This study evaluated the impact of a motor-cognitive intervention on cognitive function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A single-group design with repeated measures was used, with twenty-six middle-aged and older patients with T2DM (aged 68.58 ± 6.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Daily Life, Physical Exercise, and General Health among Older People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Interview Study.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant alterations to and implications for the lives of millions of people, and especially for those with pre-existing medical conditions. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experience of older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) throughout the first 9 months of the pandemic, with emphasis on the habits of physical exercise. We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.

Benefits of adding food education sessions to an exercise programme on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.

To evaluate the impact of adding food education sessions to an exercise programme on cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a randomised parallel-group study was performed. Glycated haemoglobin, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, fat mass (FM) and blood pressure were assessed at baseline and after 9 months. The recruitment was made in three primary healthcare centres from Vila Real, Portugal.