AI Article Synopsis
- The study tested if electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) helps lower blood sugar levels after meals in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Eleven participants went through two trials: one with EMS 30 minutes after breakfast and one with complete rest.
- Results showed that EMS significantly reduced post-meal glucose levels and C-peptide concentration, suggesting it's a potential exercise alternative for those unable to do regular workouts due to health issues.
Article Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study was to examine whether percutaneous electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) attenuates postprandial hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes.
Methods: Eleven patients with type 2 diabetes participated in two experimental sessions; one was a 30-min EMS 30 min after a breakfast (EMS trial) and the other was a complete rest after a breakfast (Control trial). In each trial, blood was sampled before and at 30, 60, 90, and 120 min after the meal.
Results: Postprandial glucose level was significantly attenuated in EMS trial at 60, 90, and 120 min after a meal (p<0.05). The C-peptide concentration was also significantly lowered in EMS trial (p<0.01). On the other hand, there was no significant increase in creatine phosphokinase (CPK) concentration in each trial.
Conclusions: The present results provide first evidence indicating that EMS is a new exercise method for treating postprandial hyperglycemia in individuals with type 2 diabetes, especially who cannot perform adequate voluntary exercise because of excessive obesity, orthopedic diseases, or severe diabetic complications.
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