Juma M. Al-Kaabi|Fatma Al-Maskari|Hanane Saadi|Bachar Afandi|Hasratali Parkar|Nicolaas Nagelkerke
Physical Activity and Reported Barriers to Activity Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates University
study designed assess physical activity practice among type 2 diabetic patients united arab emirates uaethis crosssectional study type 2 diabetic patients participated outpatient clinics alain district 2006 patients completed intervieweradministered questionnaire measurements blood pressure body mass index body fat abdominal circumference glycemic control hba1c fasting lipid profileof 390 patients recruited 25 reported increase physical activity levels following diagnosis diabetes 3 reported physical activity levels meet recommended guidelines half study subjects uncontrolled hypertension 53 unacceptable lipid profiles 71 high lowdensity lipoprotein ldl 73 low highdensity lipoprotein hdl 59 hypertriglyceridemia fortyfour percent obese 34 overweight abdominal obesity also common 59 32 acceptable glycemic controlthe physical activity practice type 2 diabetic patients uae largely inadequate meet recommended level necessary prevent ameliorate diabetic complications interventions aiming overcoming barriers physical activity urgently needed