Impact of resistance training on cardiometabolic health-related indices in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2-2025
Publication Title
British journal of sports medicine
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of resistance training on cardiometabolic health-related outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and overweight/obesity.
DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar databases were searched from inception up to May 2024. The search strategy included the following keywords: diabetes, resistance exercise and strength training.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: RCTs published in English comparing resistance training alone with non-exercising standard treatment. Participants were adults diagnosed with T2DM and concurrent overweight/obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m
RESULTS: A total of 18 RCTs qualified involving 1180 patients (48.6/51.4 female/male ratio; 63.3±7.0 years; 29.3±4.3 kg/m
CONCLUSIONS: Resistance training as a standalone exercise intervention in the management and treatment of T2DM with concurrent overweight/obesity is associated with many cardiometabolic benefits when compared with standard treatment without exercise.
PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42022355612.
Volume
59
Issue
10
First Page
733
Last Page
746
Recommended Citation
Al-Mhanna SB, Franklin BA, Jakicic JM, Stamatakis E, Pescatello LS, Riebe D, et al Impact of resistance training on cardiometabolic health-related indices in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Br J Sports Med. 2025 May 2;59(10):733-746. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108947. PMID: 39773835.
DOI
10.1136/bjsports-2024-108947
ISSN
1473-0480
PubMed ID
39773835
