Zeitschrift für Yoga-Praxis und -Therapie

Determination of immediate impact of exercises on plasma glucose values of type 2 dm patients

Wickramarachchi WAM

Exercises are recommended with strong evidences, in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), to maintain blood glucose levels, and improve health related quality of life .This study was designed to determine the immediate impact of aerobic and resistance training exercises on plasma glucose values of type 2 DM patients. This is a prospective cross over study, conducted in the District General Hospital, Matale, Sri Lanka. A sample of 60 patients (41 females and 19 males) aged 37-75years were allocated to perform 30 minutes aerobic and resistance training exercise sessions on two separate days apart from one week with same warm- up and cool- down exercises.