Compromised arterial health is an underlying mechanism that promotes the progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death in individuals with T2D.
Effectively managing CVD risk in this population is a major challenge for health professionals.
The findings from the University of Sydney shed new light on exercise as a therapy in this population.
Exercise is one of the first lines of treatment recommended by health professionals to manage the array of complications associated with type 2 diabetes, such as controlling blood sugar.
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This new study combined the results of nine randomised controlled clinical trials investigating the effects of exercise in type 2 diabetes.
"We focused on measures looking at arterial stiffness, vascular reactivity and smooth muscle function, because there is evidence that suggests they are closely associated with disease progression and CVD mortality," said Kimberley Way, who led the research.
"What we found from our analysis, is that aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking or cycling appears to have a significantly beneficial effect on the stiffness and the function of the smooth muscles in the arteries," Way said.
The study was published in the journal Current Diabetes Reviews.
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