Health Effect of Walking for Patients with Impaired Glucose Regulation in Community

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the health effect of walking for patients with impaired glucose regulation in community. METHODS A self-control epidemiological intervention trial was conducted. 60 patients with IGR were recruited into a 6-month walking program, each wearing a pedometer to assess and motivate the physical activity behavior every day under community doctors’ instructions. RESULTS 51 patients with IGR fulfilled 6-month intervention. Their average steps before and after intervention were 9 169.04±2 069.47 and 10 054.39±2 541.21, respectively, while their glycosylated hemoglobin A1c declined from 5.93% to 5.15%. The patients also said they felt better, both mentally and physically, after 6-month sustainable of walking. CONCLUSION Walking program conducted among patients with IGR by wearing a pedometer to assess and motivate physical activity behavior decreases HbA1c,and thus improves health and living conditions.