The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Glycemic Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Participants (n=20) receives low intensity exercise intervention on a cycle ergometer (at 40% of heart rate reserve), with compression belts attached on both thighs, during exercise the belts are inflated with 50% of the participant's arterial occlusion pressure. Exercise is conducted during daytime, 3 times per week, for 12 weeks at Nanjing Maigaoqiao Community Health Service Center. Each exercise session contains 6 sections, each section lasts for 5 minutes, followed with a 1-minute rest period. The compression belt is deflated during the rest period. At least two trained research assistants supervise the exercise in each session. Instant heart rate during exercise is measured with heart rate monitor for each participant.

Participants (n=20) receives high intensity aerobic exercise intervention on a cycle ergometer (at 70% of heart rate reserve). Exercise is conducted during daytime, 3 times per week, for 12 weeks at Nanjing Maigaoqiao Community Health Service Center. Each exercise session contains 6 sections, each section lasts for 5 minutes, followed with a 1-minute rest period. At least two trained research assistants supervise the exercise in each session. Instant heart rate during exercise is measured with heart rate monitor for each participant.

Participants (n=20) receives low intensity exercise intervention on a cycle ergometer (at 40% of heart rate reserve). Exercise is conducted during daytime, 3 times per week, for 12 weeks at Nanjing Maigaoqiao Community Health Service Center. Each exercise session contains 6 sections, each section lasts for 5 minutes, followed with a 1-minute rest period. At least two trained research assistants supervise the exercise in each session. Instant heart rate during exercise is measured with heart rate monitor for each participant.