ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of a specific protocol of undulatory physical resistance training on maximal strength gains in elderly type 2 diabetics.Methods The study included 48 subjects, aged between 60 and 85 years, of both genders. They were divided into two groups: Untrained Diabetic Elderly (n=19) with those who were not subjected to physical training and Trained Diabetic Elderly (n=29), with those...
<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> Investigation of effects of supervised resistance training program on functional fitness in elderly type 2 diabetic patients.<br> <b>MATERIAL AND METHODS:</b> The study included 51 patients from both genders, aged between 60 and 80 years old, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Measurement of body mass index (IMC), waist circumference (PC) and hip circumference (PQ) was evaluated according to p...