1. Introduction
metabolic syndrome, MetS, premature death, T2DM
EVENT, SECONDARY, METABOLIC SYNDROME, TYPE 2 DIABETES, TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, METABOLIC SYNDROME, COMPLICATIONS
There is a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Physical activity has the potential to improve health outcomes for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Our study aim was to determine the effect of a 12-week culturally appropriate home-based physical activity program on metabolic syndrome markers and quality of life in Ghanaian adults with T2DM. A secondary objective was to examine the feasibility of implementing the PA program. A feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) was conducted. A purposive sample of 87 adults with T2DM at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana, were randomized into either the control group (CG) (Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a condition closely associated with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) [Evidence suggests that about 90% of Ghanaians with T2DM have MetS [Research has identified that physical activity (PA) improves MetS, reducing a person’s risk for future cardiovascular event and premature death [Despite the purported benefits of PA, the specific component of PA needed to achieve these improvements remains unclear. Additionally, people with T2DM generally are also identified as physically inactive [Context-specific evidence of the spectrum of T2DM is needed in prioritising and designing relevant health interventions to address the challenges associated with T2DM complications [