Year: 2023 | Month: October | Volume: 13 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 115-120
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231016
A Study to Find Out the Effect of Chair Aerobics Exercise on Fasting Blood Glucose in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients - An Interventional Study
Dr. Haseena Makrani1, Dr. Pragna Gondaliya2, Dr. Devki Mehta3, Dr. Krisha Sheth4, Dr. Alfaiz Makrani5
1Assistant professor at Shama institute of medical sciences, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2Associate professor at Shree K.K. Sheth Physiotherapy College and Ph.D. Scholar, Faculty of physiotherapy at
Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Haseena Makrani
ABSTRACT
Background and need of research: Walking is a component of diabetes mellitus (DM) care guidelines due to its favourable effects on Glycaemic control but many elderly Diabetics are unable to walk due to many reasons. Chair aerobics is a form of aerobic exercise Performed while sitting in a chair which includes rhythmic upper and lower body movements.
Methods: 30 patients were included. Chair aerobics as a low-intensity exercise training was given. Pre- and post-exercise outcome measurements in the form of FBS were recorded.
Result: The study showed a statistically significant difference in FBS (< 0.05.)
Conclusion and clinical implications: Chair aerobics as low-intensity exercise training demonstrated improvement in fasting blood glucose in type- 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
Key words: Chair aerobics, diabetes mellitus, elderly