Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 236-240
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230638
A Comparative Study Between the Effectiveness of Aerobic Training Versus Resistance Training on Glycemic Control and Serum Cholesterol Level in Older Adult with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus
Keerthana Priya V1, Kannan Dhasaradharaman2, Ferdinand Robert3, S. Kohilavani4, Sangeetha. A5
2,3,4Professor, 1,5MPT Student, JKKMMRF College of Physiotherapy, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Corresponding Author: Keerthana Priya V
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose. Hyperglycaemia, also called raised blood glucose or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and overtime leads to serious damage to many of the body’s system. The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise for glycaemic control and serum cholesterol level in older adults with type-2 diabetes mellitus.
METHODOLOGY: A sample of 30 patients within the age group of 60-75 years with type-2 diabetes mellitus were randomly divided into two groups, Group A(n= 15)and group B (n= 15). The subjects in group A is treated with (Aerobic exercise) and the subjects in group B is treated with (Resistance exercise) for duration of 12 wks. The subjects’ glucose and blood lipid profile is assessed by HbA1c% and Total blood cholesterol level scales were used. The pre and Post test results were arranged and evaluated.
RESULTS: Analysis using Independent ‘t’ test found that there is statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between aerobic and resistance exercise on reducing glycaemic and serum cholesterol level.
CONCLUSION: Based on the result, this study concluded that aerobic exercise was effective in reduction of glycaemic control and serum cholesterol level in type-2 diabetes mellitus.
Key words: Diabetes mellitus type-2, Aerobic exercise, Resistance exercise, HbA1c%, Total blood serum cholesterol level.