Promoting Physical Activity in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (DIAfit)

Efficacy and Feasibility of a Program to Promote Physical Activity in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (DIAfit)

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a physical activity intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes in a community setting.

The aim of this study is

1. to evaluate the effects (before and after) of a physical activity program (DIAfit program) which contains 36 sessions of structured PA and also encourages unstructured PA in an unselected population of patients with type 2 diabetes independent of the selected variant of the program
2. to compare the effects of a standard DIAfit program (3 times per week for 12 weeks) with and alternative program which suggests a more progressive PA activity intensity (starting with one PA session per week during 4 weeks and then twice a week over a period of 16 more weeks (20 weeks total). In total the program also consist of 36 sessions)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

Exclusion Criteria:

• Orthopedic complications
• Diabetic foot ulceration
• "Active " cardiac (ischemia during the exercise test) or stade III peripheral vascular disease
• Untreated proliferative retinopathy
• Autonomic neuropathy
• Active psychiatric, neurological, orthopedic, muscular or rheumatic disease interfering with a participation in a physical activity program
• Pregnancy