Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 28-34
The Effect of Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique along with Structured Exercise Program on HbA1c in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Sai Rasmi Trimurthula1, Sravanthi Perakam2, Aparna Kondapalli3
1Assistant Professor, Modern Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MIPMR, Hyderabad.
2Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiotherapy,
Durgabai Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy, DDMS, Hyderabad, India.
3Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Sports Medicine, Durgabai Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy, DDMS, Hyderabad, India.
Corresponding Author: Sai Rasmi Trimurthula
ABSTRACT
Background- Diabetes mellitus on a comprehensive scale is an epidemic. It has become a snow-balling risk to the public health care system world-wide. It is predisposed with sever-diabetes related complications thus making it even more difficult to manage. Jacobson’s Progressive muscle relaxation technique (PMR) is one of the least used techniques in diabetic management. PMR is an adjunctive therapy which is not only easy to teach but also cost- effective. Its benefits have been proved on various other conditions. Benefits of exercise on T2DM have been emphasized by many. The aim of this research is to see the effect of PMR technique along with structure exercise program on T2DM patients.
Materials and Methods- 30 subjects suffering with type-II diabetes mellitus were included and divided into experimental group (group-A) (n=15) and control group (group-B) (n=15). Their height, weight, BMI and HbA1c levels were evaluated. Group A participants participated in structured exercise program along with Jacobson’s Progressive muscle relaxation technique for alternate days in a week for 12 weeks. While Group- B participants were advised to use their routine oral hypoglycemic drugs. Pre and Post values of HbA1c levels were assessed for both the group participants in the laboratory.
Results- Indicates no statistically noted difference exists in the Pre-value in group A experimental versus group-B control. There is a statistical difference in the Post- value in group A versus group-B. There is a reduction in the HbA1C levels in the experimental group (group-A)while there was no statistical difference in control group(group-B).
Conclusion- This study concluded that 12 weeks of Jacobson’s Progressive muscle relaxation technique along with structured exercise program was effective in reducing HbA1c levels in T2DM patients. Hence PMR and exercises should be incorporated in diabetic patient’s management.
Key words: Diabetes, Jacobson’s progressive muscle Relaxation technique, Structured Exercise, HbA1c.