Unit:
Department of Physical Education & Sport ScienceLibrary of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science
Author:
Corneliou Anastasia
Supervisors info:
Πασχάλης Βασίλης, αναπληρωτής καθηγητής, Τμήμα Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού, Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.
Original Title:
Διατροφική πρόσληψη πρωτεινών και δύναμης σε ασθενείς μεσακχαρώδη διαβήτη τύπου ΙΙ
Translated title:
DIETARY PROTEIN INTAKE AND STRENGTH IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS
Summary:
People with type 2 diabetes adjust their diet to regulate blood glucose levels. Dietary adjustments often lead to impaired protein intake associated with muscle mass growth.
The aim of this study was to correlate the effect of protein intake in people with type 2 diabetes with muscle strength production. The subjects were patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent subjects, n=11, age 56±5 years, 75±16 kg, 164±9 cm). Measurements included recording of diet for 3 days (one of them Saturday or Sunday), knee extension strength, handgrip strength and ten meters of walking. A significant difference in strength was observed in handgrip strength between men and women (37±7 and 24±4, respectively). Results showed no correlation between protein intake and knee joint extensor strength (r=0.517 p=0.104), handgrip strength (r=0.369 p=0.264) and 10m walk assessment (r=0.318 p=0.341). The findings of the study cannot support that protein intake alone can increase strength. Physical exercise combined with adequate protein intake appears to be the ideal combination for optimal results.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Type II diabetes mellitus, Maximum strength, Functional capacity, dietary protein intake
