Effects of supervised structured exercise program on postural control and gait in subjects with type-2 diabetes

Abstract

Abstract Type-2 diabetes mellitus, one of the most common metabolic diseases in the world, is brought on by the interaction of two critical factors: reduced insulin secretion by pancreatic beta-cells and impaired insulin sensitivity of tissues. The objective of the study was to see the effects of supervised structured exercise program on postural control and gait in subjects with type-2 diabetes. The study recruited 44 type-2 diabetic subjects who were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (n = 22) and control group (n = 22). Functional reach test and dynamic gait index were used as outcome measures for pre- and postevaluations of postural control and gait, respectively. The study identified a mean improvement of 2.54 ± 11.31 and 3 ± 14.31 in the experimental and control groups, respectively. Both groups showed significant improvements in postural control and gait after the intervention (P < 0.05). The level of improvement in the experimental group was significantly higher in improving postural control compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The results of the study demonstrated that structured exercise program is effective in improving postural control and gait in subjects with type-2 diabetes.