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Step and think: new combo exercise boosts body and brain in seniors with diabetes

NCT ID NCT07330700

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a marching exercise combined with mental tasks (like counting backwards) can improve physical performance, thinking, and heart health in older adults with type 2 diabetes. Sixty participants were split into two groups: one did the combined exercise and cognitive training, while the other received usual care. Researchers measured balance, strength, walking ability, and heart rate variability before and after the program to see if the combo approach works better than standard care.

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Active substance
marching exercise combined with cognitive training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, safe exercise program to help older adults with type 2 diabetes improve their physical fitness, thinking skills, and heart health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise is low-risk, but benefits may be modest.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female. 2. Aged between 60 and 79 years. 3. Medically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 4. Peripheral neuropathy with a score of 7 or higher according to the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI). 5. Body Mass Index (BMI) within the normal range (between 18.5-24.5 kg/m²). 6. Able to follow instructions and willing to participate in the study. 7. Able to communicate with researchers and provide information independently (researchers will read the questions to the volunteers and allow them to choose their own answers). 8. Able to walk continuously for at least 10 meters without the use of walking aids. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Neurological disease (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury) that affects mobility, such as balance and gait. 2. Open wounds on the skin that affect weight-bearing while standing or walking. 1) Deformities or abnormalities of the extremities, or disabilities resulting from the loss of limbs that may affect the study. 2\) Inflammation of joints and muscles, or musculoskeletal conditions with a pain score greater than 5 out of 10 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), or any pain that affects the study. 3\) A history of ankle, knee, or hip joint replacement within 6 months prior to participation in the study, or any residual effects from surgery that affect the study. 4\) Hearing and vision impairments that cannot be corrected with hearing aids and glasses, etc. 5\) Other complications that may affect the study, such as dizziness, angina pain, uncontrolled high blood pressure, acute illness, or injury, etc.

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  • Chonticha Kaewjoho

    Phayao, 56000, Thailand

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