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Although resistance training (RT) is an effective intervention for improving HbA1c levels, the optimal dosing parameters\u200b (e.g., frequency, intensity, volume) have not been systematically established. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to investigate the dose-response relationships\u200b between various RT regimens and HbA1c reduction in overweight or obese individuals with T2DM.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This systematic review and network meta-analysis, conducted by searching PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, included randomized controlled trials on resistance training in patients with T2DM who were overweight or obese, conducted from the inception of the databases through January 19, 2026. Comprehensive data extraction covered training dose, resistance training protocols, participants\u2019 demographic characteristics, and study duration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 10 studies involving 633 participants (mean age: 60.03\u00a0\u00b1\u00a07.77 years; mean BMI: 30.69\u00a0\u00b1\u00a06.64; Male: 32.7%) were included in this study. The results of our network meta-analysis showed that resistance training variables (e.g., frequency, intensity, period, and training volume) were effective in improving HbA1c in overweight or obese patients with T2DM. Among them, the effective dose range for frequency of resistance training was 3 times\/week, resistance training intensity was 30-62%, resistance training period was 17\u201323 weeks, resistance training time was 45 minutes per session, resistance training exercises was 10 exercises per set, resistance training repetitions was 13\u201318 reps, resistance training sets was 2\u20134 sets, resistance training volume was 1000\u20132100 reps per week. the analysis suggested a potential optimum around of resistance training to improve HbA1c in overweight or obese patients with T2DM is 3 times\/week (MD=-0.35, 95% CrI [-0.62, -0.08]), 44% 1RM (MD=-0.41, 95% CrI [-0.74, -0.08]), 23 weeks (MD = \u22120.35, 95% CrI [\u22120.68, \u22120.02]), 45min (MD = \u22120.32, 95% CrI [\u22120.62, \u22120.01]), 10 exercises (MD = \u22120.32, 95% CrI [\u22120.63, \u22120.01]), 18 reps (MD=-0.38; 95% CrI [-0.74, -0.02]), 3 sets (MD=\u22120.36, 95% CrI [\u22120.63, \u22120.10]), 1,500 reps\/week (MD = \u22120.51, 95% CrI [\u22120.86, \u22120.15]).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Resistance training effectively improvesHbA1c in overweight or obese patients with T2DM. 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