Objective
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a resistance exercise program
with an elastic band on insulin requirement and glycemic control in patients with
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Study Design
Sixty-four patients with gestational diabetes mellitus were randomly assigned into
2 groups: an exercise group (EG; n = 32) and a control group not submitted to the
exercise program (CG; n = 32).
Results
A significant reduction in the number of patients who required insulin was observed
in the EG (7/32) compared with the CG group (18/32) (P = .005). The percentage of time spent within the proposed target glucose range (of
at least 80% of weekly measurements below the limits preestablished for the disease)
was significantly higher in EG compared with the CG group (EG = 0.63 ± 0.30; CG =
0.41 ± 0.31; P = .006).
Conclusion
The resistance exercise program was effective in reducing the number of patients with
GDM who required insulin and in improving capillary glycemic control in this population.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: September 23, 2010
Accepted:
July 15,
2010
Received in revised form:
May 3,
2010
Received:
December 28,
2009
Footnotes
Cite this article as: de Barros MC, Lopes MAB, Francisco RPV, et al. Resistance exercise and glycemic control in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;203:556.e1-6.
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