Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21, October 2010

Physical activity and health-related quality of life in individuals with prediabetes

  • Lorian M. Taylor

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H9, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 403 488 7182; fax: +1 403 488 7183.
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  • John C. Spence

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H9, Canada
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  • Kim Raine

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • Ronald C. Plotnikoff

      Affiliations

    • School of Education, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Jeff K. Vallance

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
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  • Arya M. Sharma

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Received 16 October 2009; received in revised form 9 April 2010; accepted 13 April 2010. published online 23 August 2010.

Abstract 

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine if differences existed in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between individuals with prediabetes who are physically active (i.e., achieving ≥600METmin per week) compared to those who are inactive.

Method

Individuals with prediabetes (N=232) residing in Northern Alberta, Canada completed a mailed questionnaire assessing self-reported PA, and health-related quality of life in August–September 2008.

Results

Thirty-eight percent of individuals with prediabetes were meeting prediabetes PA guidelines. Covarying on age, gender, income, smoking and BMI, a significant multivariate analysis of covariance model [Wilks’ λ=0.967, F(2,224)=3.791, p<.05] indicated those achieving PA guidelines reported higher Physical Health (Mean diff=2.7, p<.05, ES=.27) and Mental Health (Mean diff=3.0, p<.05, ES=.31) compared to those not achieving PA guidelines.

Conclusion

These findings demonstrate people with prediabetes who achieve prediabetes PA guidelines have higher levels of physical and mental HRQoL than people who are inactive. Further, these results support the rationale for developing strategically designed PA programs for individuals with prediabetes.

Keywords: Physical activity, HRQoL, Prediabetes

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PII: S0168-8227(10)00191-9

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2010.04.011

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21, October 2010

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