An interventional study of Dance program and Self-selected physical activity in Diabetes and Obesity, sponsored by University of Bologna. Completed at 2 sites in Italy. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-12-27.
Sponsored by University of Bologna · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
to test the metabolic and clinical effects of a 6-month program of dancing in subjects with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, chronically cared for in two diabetes/metabolic units. Self-selection of the leisure time activity program was allowed to increase adherence to the physical activity programs.
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Exclusion Criteria:
two-hour dancing session twice a week
Behavioral: Dance program
self-selected program of physical activity
Behavioral: Self-selected physical activity
two-hour dancing session twice a week, led by instructors in a private hall of a disco. Both solo and partner and group dances were performed during each session: an initial one-hour activity, chaired by two instructors who taught new steps and choreographies to patients (both individually and in group), was followed by a second hour, when patients danced in pairs both Latin and standard ballroom music
gym sessions (with the support of sports associations), exercising at home (cycling, stepping) or walking, jogging or cycling outside with/without group support
5% reduction in BMI or waist circumference
Time frame: 3 months
5% reduction in BMI or waist circumference
Time frame: 6 months
improved physical fitness (physical activity exceeding 10 MET-hour/week
Time frame: 3 months
improved physical fitness (physical activity exceeding 10 MET-hour/week
Time frame: 6 months
0.3% reduction of HbA1c in the presence of diabetes
Time frame: 3 months
0.3% reduction of HbA1c in the presence of diabetes
Time frame: 6 months
10% increase in 6-min walk test
Time frame: 3 months
10% increase in 6-min walk test
Time frame: 6 months
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