Kalampoki Aikaterini, Ntzani Evangelia E, Asimakopoulos Alexandros-Georgios I, Liberopoulos Evangelos, Tentolouris Nikolaos, Anastasiou Georgia, Adamidis Petros-Spyridonas, Kotsa Kalliopi, Rizos Evangelos C
School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, St. Niarchou Av, 45500 Ioannina, Greece.
Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, 45500 Ioannina, Greece.
Nutrients. 2024 Dec 31;17(1):135. doi: 10.3390/nu17010135.
Introduction-Aim: Adopting a lifestyle that incorporates regular physical activity confers substantial benefits to both physical and mental health and is recommended for prediabetic individuals. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of activity tracking apps on increasing physical activity and its effect on glycemic control in people with prediabetes.
This pilot study included 37 participants, 18 in the prediabetic group and 19 in the normoglycemic group matched for age and gender (mean age 53 years, 40% males). Participants used the Google Fit app for 3 months. The number of daily steps was recorded via the app, and blood and urine tests as well as body fat measurements were conducted before and following 3 months of app use. The co-primary outcome was the change in steps, and the change in HbA1c in both groups. Secondary outcomes were the change in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (main secondary outcome), as well as lipid parameters, body mass index, visceral fat, and kidney function indices among the two groups.
Both groups increased the daily step count following the app intervention, without any statistically significant difference when we compared the steps change between the two groups. We found a statistically significant difference between HbA1c levels in favor of the prediabetic compared to the normoglycemic group [mean difference (MD) 0.16, 95%CI 0.04, 0.28, -value 0.01)], following the 3-month intervention. Additionally, there was a statistically significant difference between FPG levels in favor of the prediabetic compared to the normoglycemic group (MD 9.06, 95%CI 4.16, 13.96, -value 0.001).
The present study suggests that the use of activity tracking apps, combined with tailored activity goals and monthly supportive phone calls, may contribute to improved glycemic control among individuals with prediabetes.
引言-目的:采用包含规律体育活动的生活方式对身心健康都有诸多益处,建议糖尿病前期个体采用。本研究旨在调查活动追踪应用程序对增加糖尿病前期人群身体活动的影响及其对血糖控制的作用。
这项试点研究纳入了37名参与者,糖尿病前期组18人,血糖正常组19人,两组年龄和性别匹配(平均年龄53岁,男性占40%)。参与者使用谷歌健身应用程序3个月。通过该应用程序记录每日步数,并在使用应用程序3个月前后进行血液和尿液检测以及身体脂肪测量。共同主要结局是步数变化以及两组糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)的变化。次要结局是空腹血糖(FPG)的变化(主要次要结局),以及两组之间的血脂参数、体重指数、内脏脂肪和肾功能指标。
应用程序干预后两组的每日步数均增加,两组之间的步数变化进行比较时无统计学显著差异。在3个月的干预后,我们发现糖化血红蛋白水平在糖尿病前期组与血糖正常组之间存在统计学显著差异,糖尿病前期组更有利[平均差值(MD)0.16,95%置信区间0.04,0.28,P值0.01]。此外,空腹血糖水平在糖尿病前期组与血糖正常组之间存在统计学显著差异,糖尿病前期组更有利(MD 9.06,95%置信区间4.16,13.96,P值0.001)。
本研究表明,使用活动追踪应用程序,结合量身定制的活动目标和每月一次的支持性电话,可能有助于改善糖尿病前期个体的血糖控制。