Exercise Intensity and Type 2 Diabetics

Effects of Exercise Intensity on 24-h Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetics

The purpose of this study is to determine if a single session of aerobic exercise effectively controls the blood pressure (BP) of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) over the 24h of post-exercise period, and the effects of intensity of aerobic exercise on these BP responses.

Inclusion Criteria:

• sedentary
• a diagnosis of T2DM for at least one year
• glycemic control through nutrition and/or medication

Exclusion Criteria:

• be not under use of exogenous insulin and do not present chronic complications such as diabetic foot
• nephropathy
• retinopathy
• neuropathies and cardiovascular diseases