Sigal, RonaldMcGinley, Samantha, Kate2014-10-082014-10-082014http://hdl.handle.net/11023/1926There is a need for practical tools to facilitate exercise, an important component of type 2 diabetes (T2D) management. Thesis objectives included: 1) determine the accuracy of the MyWellness Key (MWK) accelerometer in people with T2D; 2) complete a systematic review and meta-analysis of resistance band training (RBT) in T2D; and 3) propose and initiate a randomized exercise trial utilizing MWK accelerometers and RBT. The MWK accelerometer was validated against objective treadmill testing and physical activity diaries in people with T2D (n=35). The waist-mounted MWK was quite accurate at determining exercise volume and discriminating between exercise intensities, however the bra MWK consistently underestimated exercise intensity. The meta-analysis of seven trials showed that RBT non-significantly improved glycemic control and significantly increased strength in the lower, but not the upper, extremities in people with T2D.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.PhysiologyType 2 diabetesPhysical ActivityAccelerometerresistance trainingresistance band trainingDiabetesthera-bandExercisemaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/25991