"Although aerobic exercise is still key in treating diabetes, it should not be used in isolation.
"As people age, they lose muscle mass and, subsequently, mobility, resulting in a greater risk of falls. Adding resistance training to the diabetes treatment regimen leads to improved thigh lean tissue which, in turn, may be an important way for patients to increase resting metabolic rate, protein reserve, exercise tolerance, and functional mobility," she added.
The study is published in the November 2008 issue of Physical Therapy Journal (PTJ).
Source-ANI
SRM