Adults aged 60 years and older with type 2 diabetes living in nursing homes may experience difficulty participating in conventional exercise programs because of frailty, mobility limitations, or chronic health conditions. This randomized controlled trial compares three 12-week non-pharmacological interventions for glycemic management: neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), supervised combined aerobic and resistance exercise, and a structured health literacy intervention. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups. The primary outcome is weekly mean fasting capillary glucose. Secondary outcomes include health-related quality of life, treatment satisfaction, adherence, and safety. The study aims to identify feasible and clinically relevant strategies for improving diabetes management in institutionalized older adults.
Age range
60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Weekly Mean Fasting Capillary Glucose
Timeframe: Baseline, weekly during the 12-week intervention period, and at 30-, 60-, and 90-day follow-up