Promoting physical activity among physically
inactive people with impaired glucose tolerance
and/or impaired fasting glucose: a clustered
randomised controlled trial (abridged secondary
publication)
JTF Lau1, JCN Chan2, SOL Pong3, HHY Chung4, R Ozaki5, MCS Wong1, EFL Leung6, LWH Mui1, KC Choi7
1 School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2 Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
3 Shatin District Council
4 Yao Chung Kit Diabetes Assessment Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
5 Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
6 Physical Education Unit, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
7 The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1. The intervention programme increased
moderate/vigorous physical activity and related
perceptions (eg perceived self-efficacy) among
sedentary pre-diabetes patients.
2. Detection of pre-diabetic status plus supply of simple information improved moderate/vigorous physical activity levels.
3. Community-based screening could identify sedentary pre-diabetic cases.
4. Most participants were satisfied with the programme and would recommend it to others.
2. Detection of pre-diabetic status plus supply of simple information improved moderate/vigorous physical activity levels.
3. Community-based screening could identify sedentary pre-diabetic cases.
4. Most participants were satisfied with the programme and would recommend it to others.