Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
In order to be considered eligible for participation in the study they must: | |
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Criterion | Characteristic of eligible participants |
1 | Be male or female aged ≥ 21 years at time of consent |
2 | Have physician diagnosed type 2 diabetes (HbA1c of 48 mmol/mol or over) |
3 | Have had no changes in anti-diabetic medication in the last 3 months |
4 | Have a BMI < 5 kg m−2 |
5 | Have a blood pressure < 160/100 mmHg |
6 | Not be receiving insulin therapy |
7 | No currently, or in the last year, be participating in any vigorous aerobic activity (> 1 h per week)—defined a activity requiring a large amount of effort which causes rapid breathing and a substantial increase in heart rate |
8 | Not currently be participating in any resistance exercise training |
9 | Be a Kuwaiti resident |
10 | Not have any other condition that prevents exercising safely |