Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes and Long-COVID

This project aims to enhance the prescription and delivery of exercise to people with type 2 diabetes and long-COVID symptoms (e.g., shortness of breath, fatigue) to allow return to, or uptake of, regular exercise.

The program compares the safety and efficacy of a long-COVID symptom guided approach to exercise prescription with usual care (i.e., following the current exercise guidelines for type 2 diabetes), after eight weeks.

Funded by Diabetes Australia, this project is led by Dr Emily Cox and conducted in collaboration with researchers from the University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute Asthma & Breathing Program, John Hunter Hospital and the University of Queensland.

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.