Sequences of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise and Cardio-metabolic Functions in T2D

Aerobic exercise and resistance exercise are two types of exercise commonly used in physical conditioning. Compared to aerobic exercise, a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise has been linked to a greater reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, it is not clear that in a concurrent aerobic-resistance training session, whether the orders of the two types of exercise could act differently in glucose metabolism. This randomized trial aims to investigate the effect of the sequence of exercise modalities (aerobic-resistance vs resistance-aerobic in a training session) on glycemic control among T2D patients following an 8-wk intervention period.