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babaei mazreno A, Taghian F, jalali dehkordi K, babaei mazreno E. Effect of Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Improving Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Type 2 Diabetes. TB 2025; 24 (2) :100-114
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Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran , farzanehtaghin@gmail.com
Keywords: Aerobic Exercise, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Quality of Life, Mental Health, Physical Fitness.
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Effect of Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Improving Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Type 2 Diabetes
Alireza Babaei Mazreno (Ph.D.s)1, Farzaneh Taghian (Ph.D.)2, Khosro Jalali Dehkordi (Ph.D.)3, Esmaeil Babaei (M.D.)4
1.Ph.D. Student of Sports Physiology, Isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2.Corresponding Author: Professor, Department of Sports Physiology, Isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Email: ft.taghian@gmail.com Tel: +98 9133080241
3.Associate Professor, Department of Sports Physiology, Isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
4.Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Geriatric Ophthalmology Research center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases that significantly affects the quality of life of affected individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on improving health-related quality of life in women with type 2 diabetes.
Methods:This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pre-test/post-test design with a control group. Thirty women aged 40 to 50 with type 2 diabetes, who had at least three years of membership in the Diabetes Center of Yazd Province, were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). Both groups completed the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire before the intervention. The experimental group then participated in moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for eight weeks, three sessions per week, each lasting 50 minutes. At the end of the intervention, both groups completed the questionnaire again. Ultimately, the data were analyzed using SPSS (version 26) software.
Results:The mean and standard deviation of the quality of life score in the pre-test and post-test stages in the control group were 54/44 and 54/49, respectively, while in the training group they were 45/41 and 71/39, respectively. Therefore, there was a significant difference between the quality of life in the training and control groups That this difference was significant(P<0/001).
Conclusion: The results showed that moderate-intensity aerobic exercise significantly improved quality of life in all dimensions (physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, role limitations due to emotional problems, energy/fatigue, emotional health, social functioning, pain, and general health).
Keywords: Aerobic Exercise, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Quality of Life, Mental Health, Physical Fitness.
References
1-Ghalavand A, Azadi M, Mohammadpour Z & et al. Cognitive Complications of Type 1 Diabetes: A Narrative Review Study. Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal. 2023 ;21(6):910-22.
2-Yahyaeipour H, Ganji F, Nazari Z & et al. The effect of quercetin on the olfactory bulb structural changes caused by diabetes in Wistar rats. Journal of Animal Research (Iranian Journal of Biology). 2024 ;37(1):1-5.
3-Akbari N, Pashmdarfard M, Manuchehri M & et al. Predicting Adherence to Treatment in the Elderly With Type 2 Diabetes Based on Interpersonal Conflicts and Self-compassion. The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2024 ;13(3):664-75.
4-Alizadeh Y, Behboudi H, Dalili S & et al. Obesity and Eye Diseases. JGUMS 2021; 30(3) :168-177.
5-Kermani Y, Miri M. The Effectiveness of Quality of Life-Based Therapy on Self-Care Behaviors of Patients with Type II Diabetes. IJRN 2024; 10(3) :115-123.
6-Salehi NajafAbadi R, Rezaeian M. In the Shadow of the Untolds: A Qualitative Analysis of the Barriers and Challenges in Suicide Prevention. JRUMS 2025; 23 (9) :828-845.
7-Khazaee A, Sepahvandi MA, Mirdarikvand F. The Effect of Emotion Regulation Training on Improving the Quality of Life and Life Expectancy of Cardiovascular Patients Referring to Health Centers in 2023. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2024; 27(4) :223-230.
8-Darbandi B, Dalili S, Hakemzadeh ST & et al. Investigating the Hematological Indices in Children With Type I Diabetes Mellitus: A Review Article. JGUMS 2024; 33(2) :124-133.
9-Mohammadsalehi Darani S. Complication of Hyperglycemia in Patients From a Criminological Point of View. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. 2024 ;11(22):253-82.
10-Shahidi F, Kashef M, Delfani Z. A Review of Exercise-Based Rehabilitation Strategies in Patients with Myocardial Infarction: Focus on High-Intensity Interval Training. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2022; 24(6) :778-791.
11-Sarabi N, Moosavi A, Karimi H & et al. Knowledge, attitude and practice of prevention of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes in Dezful City in 2024. TB 2024; 23(2) :33-49.
12-Kazeminasab F, Sabaghian F. The Combined Effect of Aerobic Exercise and Plant-based Diet on Body Composition in Adults With Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JGUMS 2024; 33(2) :160-175
13-Sahraneshin K, Saremi A, Malekipooya M. The effect of 8 weeks of endurance training on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and endostatin (ES) protein levels in cardic tissue of diabetic rats with morphine withdrawal syndrome. Cell and Tissue Journal. 2023;14(2):128-39.
14-Rahbar S, Naimi S, Radinmehr H. Improving the quality of life after 8 weeks aerobic exercise with external load in patients with type 2 diabetes. Koomeshjournal. 2020;22(4): 696–703.
15-Naderi K, Ghaffari M, Banitalebi E. The impact of combined exercises in the workplace on body composition and some psychological indices of female employees after the COVID-19 pandemic. tkj 2023; 15 (2) :72-83.
16-Jayo-Montoya JA, Jurio-Iriarte B, Aispuru GR & et al. Impact of aerobic high-intensity interval training intervention and Mediterranean diet recommendations on health-related quality of life and lifestyle modification in post-myocardial infarction patients: results from the INTERFARCT surveys. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2024;18(3):389-402.
17-Yang L, Yuan Z, Peng C. Effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive function and quality of life in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open. 2025;15(1): e090623.
18-Alarcón-Gómez J, Chulvi-Medrano I, Martin-Rivera F & et al. Effect of high-intensity interval training on quality of life, sleep quality, exercise motivation and enjoyment in sedentary people with type 1 diabetes mellitus. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2021;18(23):12612.
19-Domínguez-Muñoz FJ, Villafaina S, García-Gordillo MA & et al. Effects of 8-week whole-body vibration training on the HbA1c, quality of life, physical fitness, body composition and foot health status in people with T2DM: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020;17(4):1317.
20-Sahraneshin K, Saremi A, Malekipooya M. The effect of 8 weeks of endurance training on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and endostatin (ES) protein levels in cardic tissue of diabetic rats with morphine withdrawal syndrome. Cell and Tissue Journal. 2023 ;14(2):128-39.
21-Esmaelzadeh Toloee M, Afshar Nezhad T, Yazdani F & et al. The effect of 8 weeks of resistance training on ovary morphology, glycemic control and body composition on women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Medical journal of Mashhad university of medical sciences. 2015 ;58(7):381-9.
22-Mohammadi M, Choobforoushzadeh A, Rezapour Mirsaleh Y & et al. The mediating role of health anxiety on the relationship between health literacy, death anxiety and quality of life. Positive Psychology Research. 2024 ;10(1):39-58.
23-Norasteh AA, Ghorbani M. The Effect of Kinesiophobia on Return to Sports After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2024 ;13(1):18-33.
24-Khayati S, Akrami N, Oreyzi Samani HR & et al. Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Emotion Regulation and Health Anxiety in Asthma Patients. Research in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences. 2023 ;13(1):95-110.
25-Hosseini SH, Hosseini SV, Mohammadi M & et al. Asteraceae family: phytochemical composition, pharmacological effects and traditional uses. Research in Ethnobiology and Conservation. 2024 ;1(4):63-86.
Alireza Babaei Mazreno (Ph.D.s)1, Farzaneh Taghian (Ph.D.)2, Khosro Jalali Dehkordi (Ph.D.)3, Esmaeil Babaei (M.D.)4
1.Ph.D. Student of Sports Physiology, Isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2.Corresponding Author: Professor, Department of Sports Physiology, Isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Email: ft.taghian@gmail.com Tel: +98 9133080241
3.Associate Professor, Department of Sports Physiology, Isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
4.Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Geriatric Ophthalmology Research center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases that significantly affects the quality of life of affected individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on improving health-related quality of life in women with type 2 diabetes.
Methods:This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pre-test/post-test design with a control group. Thirty women aged 40 to 50 with type 2 diabetes, who had at least three years of membership in the Diabetes Center of Yazd Province, were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). Both groups completed the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire before the intervention. The experimental group then participated in moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for eight weeks, three sessions per week, each lasting 50 minutes. At the end of the intervention, both groups completed the questionnaire again. Ultimately, the data were analyzed using SPSS (version 26) software.
Results:The mean and standard deviation of the quality of life score in the pre-test and post-test stages in the control group were 54/44 and 54/49, respectively, while in the training group they were 45/41 and 71/39, respectively. Therefore, there was a significant difference between the quality of life in the training and control groups That this difference was significant(P<0/001).
Conclusion: The results showed that moderate-intensity aerobic exercise significantly improved quality of life in all dimensions (physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, role limitations due to emotional problems, energy/fatigue, emotional health, social functioning, pain, and general health).
Keywords: Aerobic Exercise, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Quality of Life, Mental Health, Physical Fitness.
References
1-Ghalavand A, Azadi M, Mohammadpour Z & et al. Cognitive Complications of Type 1 Diabetes: A Narrative Review Study. Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal. 2023 ;21(6):910-22.
2-Yahyaeipour H, Ganji F, Nazari Z & et al. The effect of quercetin on the olfactory bulb structural changes caused by diabetes in Wistar rats. Journal of Animal Research (Iranian Journal of Biology). 2024 ;37(1):1-5.
3-Akbari N, Pashmdarfard M, Manuchehri M & et al. Predicting Adherence to Treatment in the Elderly With Type 2 Diabetes Based on Interpersonal Conflicts and Self-compassion. The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2024 ;13(3):664-75.
4-Alizadeh Y, Behboudi H, Dalili S & et al. Obesity and Eye Diseases. JGUMS 2021; 30(3) :168-177.
5-Kermani Y, Miri M. The Effectiveness of Quality of Life-Based Therapy on Self-Care Behaviors of Patients with Type II Diabetes. IJRN 2024; 10(3) :115-123.
6-Salehi NajafAbadi R, Rezaeian M. In the Shadow of the Untolds: A Qualitative Analysis of the Barriers and Challenges in Suicide Prevention. JRUMS 2025; 23 (9) :828-845.
7-Khazaee A, Sepahvandi MA, Mirdarikvand F. The Effect of Emotion Regulation Training on Improving the Quality of Life and Life Expectancy of Cardiovascular Patients Referring to Health Centers in 2023. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2024; 27(4) :223-230.
8-Darbandi B, Dalili S, Hakemzadeh ST & et al. Investigating the Hematological Indices in Children With Type I Diabetes Mellitus: A Review Article. JGUMS 2024; 33(2) :124-133.
9-Mohammadsalehi Darani S. Complication of Hyperglycemia in Patients From a Criminological Point of View. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. 2024 ;11(22):253-82.
10-Shahidi F, Kashef M, Delfani Z. A Review of Exercise-Based Rehabilitation Strategies in Patients with Myocardial Infarction: Focus on High-Intensity Interval Training. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2022; 24(6) :778-791.
11-Sarabi N, Moosavi A, Karimi H & et al. Knowledge, attitude and practice of prevention of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes in Dezful City in 2024. TB 2024; 23(2) :33-49.
12-Kazeminasab F, Sabaghian F. The Combined Effect of Aerobic Exercise and Plant-based Diet on Body Composition in Adults With Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JGUMS 2024; 33(2) :160-175
13-Sahraneshin K, Saremi A, Malekipooya M. The effect of 8 weeks of endurance training on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and endostatin (ES) protein levels in cardic tissue of diabetic rats with morphine withdrawal syndrome. Cell and Tissue Journal. 2023;14(2):128-39.
14-Rahbar S, Naimi S, Radinmehr H. Improving the quality of life after 8 weeks aerobic exercise with external load in patients with type 2 diabetes. Koomeshjournal. 2020;22(4): 696–703.
15-Naderi K, Ghaffari M, Banitalebi E. The impact of combined exercises in the workplace on body composition and some psychological indices of female employees after the COVID-19 pandemic. tkj 2023; 15 (2) :72-83.
16-Jayo-Montoya JA, Jurio-Iriarte B, Aispuru GR & et al. Impact of aerobic high-intensity interval training intervention and Mediterranean diet recommendations on health-related quality of life and lifestyle modification in post-myocardial infarction patients: results from the INTERFARCT surveys. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2024;18(3):389-402.
17-Yang L, Yuan Z, Peng C. Effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive function and quality of life in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open. 2025;15(1): e090623.
18-Alarcón-Gómez J, Chulvi-Medrano I, Martin-Rivera F & et al. Effect of high-intensity interval training on quality of life, sleep quality, exercise motivation and enjoyment in sedentary people with type 1 diabetes mellitus. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2021;18(23):12612.
19-Domínguez-Muñoz FJ, Villafaina S, García-Gordillo MA & et al. Effects of 8-week whole-body vibration training on the HbA1c, quality of life, physical fitness, body composition and foot health status in people with T2DM: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020;17(4):1317.
20-Sahraneshin K, Saremi A, Malekipooya M. The effect of 8 weeks of endurance training on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and endostatin (ES) protein levels in cardic tissue of diabetic rats with morphine withdrawal syndrome. Cell and Tissue Journal. 2023 ;14(2):128-39.
21-Esmaelzadeh Toloee M, Afshar Nezhad T, Yazdani F & et al. The effect of 8 weeks of resistance training on ovary morphology, glycemic control and body composition on women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Medical journal of Mashhad university of medical sciences. 2015 ;58(7):381-9.
22-Mohammadi M, Choobforoushzadeh A, Rezapour Mirsaleh Y & et al. The mediating role of health anxiety on the relationship between health literacy, death anxiety and quality of life. Positive Psychology Research. 2024 ;10(1):39-58.
23-Norasteh AA, Ghorbani M. The Effect of Kinesiophobia on Return to Sports After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2024 ;13(1):18-33.
24-Khayati S, Akrami N, Oreyzi Samani HR & et al. Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Emotion Regulation and Health Anxiety in Asthma Patients. Research in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences. 2023 ;13(1):95-110.
25-Hosseini SH, Hosseini SV, Mohammadi M & et al. Asteraceae family: phytochemical composition, pharmacological effects and traditional uses. Research in Ethnobiology and Conservation. 2024 ;1(4):63-86.
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