Effects of a 12-week exercise intervention on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in cancer patients
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v48.96221Keywords:
Oncology, Exercise, Body Composition, Concurrent Training, Glucose, Glycated Hemoglobin.Abstract
Exercise has been associated with lower risk of cancer development and recurrence. Studies suggest that exercise is effective in reducing the risk of developing metabolic alterations. Due to the inconclusive results of previous studies, this research aims to evaluate the effects of a 12-week concurrent exercise programme on the reduction of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in cancer patients. 22 non-diabetic patients were randomly assigned to a 12-week combined exercise intervention or to the control group. Baseline and 3-month assessments were performed to evaluate changes in HbA1c, fat and musculoskeletal mass for the 22 participants who completed the study. Analyzing the sample there were significant improvements in HbA1c (p=0.033), when excluding those over 65 years of age, the differences were greater (p=0.017). Although no significant differences were found between the reductions of subjects with different baseline HbA1c levels, those with higher levels reduced values by 6.8% and those with normal levels by 3.6%. Furthermore, no correlation was found between reductions in HbA1c and changes in body composition. This 12-week combined exercise intervention resulted in a reduction in HbA1c levels, but this change was not associated with changes in body composition.
Key Words: Oncology, Exercise, Body Composition, Concurrent Training, Glucose, Glycated Hemoglobin.
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