The findings demonstrate community-based PA interventions can be effective in producing increases in PA .
Our findings can guide future PA community-based interventions  in adult population s diagnosed with TD2
Evidence suggests engaging in regular physical activity ( PA ) can have beneficial outcomes for adults with type 2 diabetes ( TD2 ) , including weight loss , reduction of medication usage and improvements in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)/fasting glucose .
While a number of clinical -based PA interventions exist , community-based approaches are limited .
Impact of Using a Pedometer on Time Spent Walking in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of using a pedometer on time spent walking , in sedentary and overweight adults with type 2 diabetes participating in a coaching intervention . It was hypothesized that participants using a pedometer would spend more time walking than would nonpedometer participants . Method : A sample of 57 men and women with a mean age of 62 years participated in a r and omized controlled trial in a community setting . Participants were allocated to either a pedometer and coaching ( intervention ) group or a coaching-only ( control ) group . Coaching for both groups involved education , goal setting , and supportive/motivational strategies to increase  time spent walking .  The duration of the study was 6 months , with blood pressure , glycosylated hemoglobin , anthropometric , and fitness measurements assessed at baseline and at 3-month intervals . Results : A repeated- measures analysis of variance indicated that the coaching-only group spent significantly more time walking than did the pedometer group . However , when an analysis of covariance with all the other variables as covariates was performed , group membership had no influence on time spent walking . Significant reductions in waist circumference and weight were achieved for both groups from baseline to 6 months . Cardiovascular fitness also increased significantly for both groups . Conclusion : The study demonstrated that previously sedentary older adults with type 2 diabetes , supported with a coaching intervention , were able to achieve the physical activity targets known to be beneficial to health . However , using a pedometer added no further benefit . Further research on the impact of specific coaching strategies in diabetes management is warranted
The findings demonstrate community-based PA interventions can be effective in producing increases in PA .
Our findings can guide future PA community-based interventions  in adult population s diagnosed with TD2
Evidence suggests engaging in regular physical activity ( PA ) can have beneficial outcomes for adults with type 2 diabetes ( TD2 ) , including weight loss , reduction of medication usage and improvements in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)/fasting glucose .
While a number of clinical -based PA interventions exist , community-based approaches are limited .