Effectiveness of structured exercise program on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus – A pilot study

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 signi? cant 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.