1PhD Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
2Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Udupi, Karnataka, India
3Professor, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
4Physiotherapist, Manipal, Karnataka
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Arun G Maiya, Professor & Associate Dean, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. Email Id: arun.maiya.g@gmail.com, ajmaiya@gmail.com, Contact No: +91 98453 50823
Online published on 7 December, 2018.
Complications resulted due to diabetes are known to be a leading cause of morbidity & mortality among people. While this is a serious issue, it can be delayed and prevented by following a healthy diet and physical activity schedule along with prescribed medication. In the study conducted, a total of 12 T2DM male participants in the age group of 30–65 years included. The criteria of exclusion for the participants were those with T1DM, Respiratory disease, Neurological disorders, musculoskeletal problems. The average age of participants in the control group was 59.0±8.6 & 47.25±3.20 in the study group. The participants underwent a structured exercise program. The study showed a significant improvement in their fasting blood sugar (P<0.01) when compared to the control group & also there was also statistical difference seen in fasting insulin level (P<0.03) from pre-intervention to post-intervention.
Insulin resistance, Aerobic exercise, Resistance training, Glycosylated HB, Homa-IR, Metabolic syndrome
