Prolonged uninterrupted sitting increases fatigue in type 2 diabetes

Paddy C Dempsey; David W Dunstan; Robyn N Larsen; Gavin W Lambert; Bronwyn A Kingwell; Neville Owen

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2017.11.001

Prolonged uninterrupted sitting increases fatigue in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2018 Jan:135:128-133. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.11.001. Epub 2017 Nov 10.

Authors

Paddy C Dempsey¹, David W Dunstan², Robyn N Larsen³, Gavin W Lambert⁴, Bronwyn A Kingwell⁵, Neville Owen⁶

Affiliations

¹ Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Centre for Urban Transitions & Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Electronic address: paddy.dempsey@baker.edu.au.
² Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Mary MacKillop Institute of Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Central Clinical School/Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
³ Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
⁴ Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Centre for Urban Transitions & Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
⁵ Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Central Clinical School/Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
⁶ Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Centre for Urban Transitions & Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Central Clinical School/Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

PMID: 29129482
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.11.001

Abstract

Fatigue is a prevalent, costly and disabling clinical complaint among those with type 2 diabetes. In a randomized crossover trial, prolonged uninterrupted sitting increased fatigue by 29% relative to days when sitting was regularly interrupted by brief activity-breaks. This may have implications for diabetes-related quality of life, occupational productivity and self-care.

Keywords: Fatigue; Health care delivery; Patient self-management; Physical activity; Psychological aspects; Sedentary behavior; Self-care behavior; Sitting; Type 2 diabetes.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Cross-Over Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / pathology
Fatigue / etiology*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life / psychology*
Sedentary Behavior*