J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2010 Dec;21(4):409-418. 10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.4.409.

The Effects of Regular Walking Exercise on Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly with Diabetic Mellitus

• Sung KW
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2292871
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.4.409

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to estimate the effects of a regular walking exercise program on metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk factors, and depressive symptoms among the elderly with diabetic mellitus (DM) based on the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA).
METHODS
This study has randomized and stratified experimental design with experimental and control groups. We developed a regular walking exercise program suitable for the elderly with DM based on the guidance of AAHPERD. The experimental group participated in the regular walking exercise program, which contains walking exercise 3 times a week and 50 minutes each time for 3 months and education on controlling diet and preventing complications once a week and 20 minutes each time for 4 weeks. Post-test was conducted after 3 months to estimate metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk factors, and depressive symptoms.
RESULTS
The regular walking exercise program was effective for decreasing the waist size, the level of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and triglyceride (TG), cardiovascular risk factors and the severity of depressive symptoms among the elderly with DM.
CONCLUSION
The incidence of complications would be decreased by applying a regular walking exercise program.

Keyword

Walking; Metabolic syndrome X; Cardiovascular deconditioning; Depressive symptom; Diabetes mellitus

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Blood Glucose
Cardiovascular Deconditioning
Depression*
Diabetes Mellitus
Diet
Education
Fasting
Humans
Incidence
Metabolic Syndrome X
Research Design
Risk Factors*
Triglycerides
Walking*
Blood Glucose

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