Muscle Mass and Glycemic Control in Men With Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between muscle mass and glycemic control in men with type 2 diabetic patients, which could help when creating an exercise program. [Subjects and Method] Subjects were 58 men with type 2 diabetes without bone, joint motor diseases. According to the criteria of the Japan Diabetes Society, glycemic control was classified into good (14 patients), fair (20 patients) and poor (24 patients) groups, and upper and lower limb and trunk muscle were measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. [Result] In all of the upper and lower limb and body trunk, the poor group showed significantly less muscle mass than the good group. In addition, for the upper limb and trunk muscle mass, the poor group showed significantly less muscle mass than the fair group. [Conclusion] It was revealed that patients with poor glycemic control had less muscle mass in all parts of the body. Therefore, when planning an exercise program for these patients, it is necessary to choose exercise which combines aerobics exercise and resistance exercise. © 2012, The Society of Physical Therapy Science. All rights reserved.