A 12-week Digital Physical Activity Programme, With or Without Physical Education Support for Type 2 Diabetes Patients.

A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of a 12-week Digital Physical Activity Programme, With or Without Physical Education Support, on Blood Glucose Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Investigation into the effects of a 12-week digital physical activity programme, with or without physical education support on blood glucose control in patients with T2DM using HbA1c testing.

Primary objective: investigate the effects of a 12-week digital physical activity programme, with or without physical education support on blood glucose control in patients with T2DM using HbA1c testing. Secondary objective: evaluate the effects on Cholesterol (ratio of High Density Lipids to Low Density Lipids), Resting Heart Rate, and Body Mass Index after a 12 week physical activity programme. Monitor step counts and sleep patterns during a 12 week physical activity programme.: Methods: Using a RCT is intended to implement dependent variable inductive research into a 12-week e-Health Physical activity (PA) programme with or without physical education support focusing on the blood glucose control in patients with T2DM. Recruitment of 60 patients from hospital out-patient clinics, community diabetic departments, and. NHS patients from general practitioners.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A diagnosis of T2DM in the last 3 years.
• Age 18+ years.
• Uses the English language as a primary or secondary language with the ability to read and write.
• Lives in the United Kingdom.
• Has no medical reason preventing participation in regular physical activity.
• Has a SMART phone with access to the internet.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physical inability to participate in 12 weeks of physical activity.
• Cardiac or cardiovascular surgery in the past 6 months.
• Musculoskeletal issues that could be aggravated whilst participating in regular physical activity.
• Presently participating in a weight loss programme.
• Unable to commit to the 12-week feasibility study.