To evaluate the effectiveness of long-term intervention in physical activity for daily exercise and diabetic glucose control, we used a unique pedometer that memorizes caloric consumption by physical movement, the total number of steps, and intensity of physical movement for 42 days.Intervention was held showing daily profile graphic data on walking for a month.
The number of steps in the intervention group was maintained at more than 13000 steps per day at1 year after discharge.In nonintervention group, it decreased gradually after discharge, and it was 8845 steps 1year after.
HbAic of the intervention group decreased from 9.2% at admission to 6.1% at 5 months after discharge and it was maintained for 1 year thereafter. Although HbAic of the nonintervention group improved from 9.2% to 7.0% 3 months later, it was significantly high (7.6%) at 1 year after discharge.
The continuation of intervention in physical activity was effective for maintaining habitual exercise and improving metabolic changes.Exercise is a major therapeutic strategy in Type 2 diabetics and “walking” is widely recommended as an easy, safe aerobic exercise.