J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:97-105. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.05.066. Epub 2025 May 27.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS: People with type 2 diabetes (DM2) should practice aquatic exercise. Short protocols show varied results, and longer ones may lead to sample losses, justifying the need for more studies with shorter interventions.
OBJECTIVE: Investigate the effects of a structured five-week aquatic exercise protocol on blood pressure, respiratory parameters, and functional capacity in individuals with DM2.
METHODS: Randomized controlled trial. Fifty-two people diagnosed with DM2 were randomized into a control group (CG, n = 25) and an intervention group (IG, n = 27). Both groups participated in an educational lecture at the end of the study. The IG participated in aquatic conditioning, three times a week, totaling 15 visits. The evaluators were blinded to the allocation of these people.
OUTCOME MEASURES: Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), Maximum Inspiratory (MIP) and Expiratory Pressure (MEP); Peak Expiratory flow (PEF) and 6-min walk test (6MWT) assessed at the beginning (time 0), after five weeks (time 1) and after fifteen days of the final evaluation (follow -up - time 2).
RESULTS: The results indicate that there was no statistical difference between groups for all variables. There is a significant reduction in the SBP (p = 0.019), DBP (p = 0.011) variables and significant increase in MIP (p = 0.015), PEF (p = 0.01) and 6MWT (p = 0.001) variables when comparing times for the experimental group.
CONCLUSION: It is concluded that five-week aquatic training reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure and functional capacity over time. However, when compared to the groups, no changes were observed in the analyzed parameters.
PMID:40954672 | DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.05.066