Tendency of physical Activity in Type 2 diabetic Patients of hazara division

Abstract

A chronic disease, diabetes type II that had resistance towards insulin elevated level of glucose. The occurrence of T2DM in Pakistan raised and it is increased by obesity, dietary intake and sedentary lifestyle. Duration of time and the intensity of physical activity have effect on progression of diabetes as low level of physical activity have slight effect on diseases.

OBJECTIVE

• To evaluate the tendency of physical activity in type 2 diabetic patients.

METHODS

            It was a cross section comparative study. The duration of study was four months and non-probability convenient sampling technique was used. The sample size was calculated by raosoft which was 293.

RESULTS

A total n=293 participants with mean age of 52.90 ± 9.846. Out of 293 participants 145 (49.5%) were male and 148 (50.5%) were female. Physical activity related to Random Blood Sugar in controlled level of RBS 18.6% were high physical active, 40.7% moderate and 40.7% were low physical active. Mild RBS 13.6% were high physical active, 36.4% moderate and 50% were low physical active. In moderate RBS high MET 9.2%, 44.6% were moderate and 46.2% were low physical active. With severe RBS high physical active were 12.3%, moderate were 30.9% and 56.8% were low physical active.

CONCLUSION

The study showed the physical activity trend is low in insulin resistant diabetes patients. Those individuals with high level of physical activity have good glycemic control. It is concluded from the present study that high physical activity shows significant effect on control of diabetes type 2.