Effect of Moderate-High Intensity Resistance Training on Cardiac Autonomic Modulation, Glycemic Control, Muscle Activity and Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy: Randomized Controlled Trial

Keywords

Autonomic function / Autonomic neuropathy / Heart rate variability / Glycemic control / Muscle activity / Diabetes mellitus

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