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- Title
Metabolic effects of high altitude trekking in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Authors
de Mol P; Fokkert MJ; de Vries ST; de Koning EJ; Dikkeschei BD; Gans RO; Tack CJ; Bilo HJ; de Mol, Pieter; Fokkert, Marion J; de Vries, Suzanna T; de Koning, Eelco J P; Dikkeschei, Bert D; Gans, Rijnold O B; Tack, Cees J; Bilo, Henk J G
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>Limited information is available regarding the metabolic effects of high altitude trekking in patients with type 2 diabetes.<bold>Research Design and Methods: </bold>Thirteen individuals with type 2 diabetes took part in a 12-day expedition to the summit of Mount Toubkal (altitude, 4,167 m), Morocco, after 6 months of exercise training. Energy expenditure, body weight, blood glucose, fasting insulin, lipids, and HbA(1c) were assessed.<bold>Results: </bold>Training reduced fasting glucose (-0.7 ± 0.9 mmol/L, P = 0.026) and increased exercise capacity (+0.3 ± 0.3 W/kg, P = 0.005). High altitude trekking decreased fasting insulin concentrations (-3.8 ± 3.2 μU/L, P = 0.04), total cholesterol (-0.7 ± 0.8 mmol/L, P = 0.008), and LDL cholesterol (-0.5 ± 0.6 mmol/L, P = 0.007).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>High altitude trekking preceded by exercise training is feasible for patients with type 2 diabetes. It improves blood glucose, lipids, and fasting insulin concentrations, while glucose control is maintained.
- Publication
Diabetes Care, 2012, Vol 35, Issue 10, p2018
- ISSN
0149-5992
- Publication type
journal article