Regular high-intensity ergocycle training effective in reduction in BMI, percentage of body fat, HbA1c, and improving muscle mass in in patients with type 2 diabetes

This study aims to examine the effects of high-intensity ergocycle training on four key parameters crucial for managing type 2 diabetes (T2D): Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentage, Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), and muscle mass. A total of 24 male patients with T2D, aged 41-65, participated in the study and underwent a high-intensity ergocycle training intervention, conducted three times per week for eight weeks. Parameters such as HbA1c, BMI, PBF, and SM were observed before and after the intervention. Data analysis techniques included paired sample t-tests and independent sample t-tests with a significance level of 5%. The results indicated a significant reduction in HbA1c, BMI, and PBF, as well as a significant increase in SM before and after the high-intensity ergocycle training intervention (p ≤ 0.05). Additionally, we observed a reduction in ∆-HbA1c, ∆-BMI, ∆-PBF, and an increase in ∆-SM between groups (p ≤ 0.05). These findings demonstrate that regular high-intensity ergocycle training is significantly effective in reducing BMI, body fat percentage, and HbA1c levels while increasing muscle mass in patients with T2D. This result provides solid evidence that high-intensity ergocycle training can be used as a modality to improve insulin resistance in patients with T2D.