Date

2021-04-21

Protocol

Protocol changed

Item Changed

Intervention(s) planned

Previous Version

Study setting will be the family practice center University of Sri Jayewardenapura. Patient recruitment - Every 10th patient attending the family practice center who meets with the criteria will be selected. Intervention: recruited diabetic patients will be requested to perform aerobic exercises for 6 months Duration and intensity: The subjects will be instructed to perform brisk walking individually at home for a minimum of 4 -5 days a week for 10min, 15min, 20 min, 30min at 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th week respectively. From the 2nd month onward subjects will be instructed to perform brisk walking for a minimum of 4 - 5 days a week until 6 months.

Next Version

Study setting will be the family practice center University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Patient recruitment - Every 10th patient attending the family practice center who meets with the criteria will be selected and they will be randomized into three groups i.e., aerobic group, combined group, control group. Intervention: recruited diabetic patients will be requested to perform aerobic exercises/combined exercises for 6 months Duration and intensity: The subjects in the aerobic group will be instructed to perform brisk walking individually at home for a minimum of 4 -5 days a week for 10min, 15min, 20 min, 30min at 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th week respectively. From the 2nd month onward subjects will be instructed to perform brisk walking for a minimum of 4 - 5 days a week until 6 months. The combined group will be instructed to perform 2-3 days/week resistance exercise regimen in addition to the aerobic exercises for 6 months.