Abstract
This study presents the effects of aerobic exercise training on fasting plasma glucose and lipid profiles (FPG/LP) of diabetic patients in Kumasi. A randomised experimental with control design. The study was conducted at the diabetic unit of KATH in Kumasi, Ghana. Twelve diabetic patients [grouped into intervention (IG) and control (CG)] attending the diabetic unit of KATH with diabetes diagnosis durations less than fifty years, ambulant status/age of 20-68years, sedentary and free from complications. Eight weeks aerobic exercise training between August 2015 and March 2016. Body weight (BW), Body mass index (BMI), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (T) and total cholesterol (TC). Body weight (4.85kg, 7.0%), body mass index (4.08kg/m2, 7.3%), FPG (5.28mmol/L, 43.5%), LDL-C (.33mmol/l, 11.9%), TC (.47 mmol/l, 5.3%) and T (.48mmol/l, 29.4%) profiles of the patients in IG declined while HDL-C (.11mmol/l, 7.1%) increased. IG patients improved significantly in FPG [6.27 ± 0.91 < 8.00 ± 0.96; t=-52.00, P = 0.000], BW [58.60 ± 15.34 < 75.35 ± 22.00; t= 3.29, P = 0.040] and BMI [23.45 ±5.03<27.04 ±4.78, t=4.24, P = .050] compared to CG. Patients in IG, in addition to conventional care, experienced non-significant decline in LDL-C, TC, T, increase in HDL-C and significant reduction in FPG, BW, and BMI over those receiving conventional care only. Exercise Scientists are recommended to handle exercise sessions for healthcare prevention and management routines of diabetic patients. Not declared.
Highlights
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a global health problem and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality for 90-95% of all chronic diseases.[1]
This study presents the effects of aerobic exercise training on fasting plasma glucose and lipid profiles (FPG/LP) of diabetic patients in Kumasi
This study examined the effects of aerobic exercise training on fasting plasma glucose and lipid profiles (FPG/LP) of diabetic patients in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi
Summary
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a global health problem and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality for 90-95% of all chronic diseases.[1]. The increase in DM prevalence can partly be attributed to the increasing prevalence of obesity and sedentary lifestyle[6], insulin resistance, beta-cell dysfunction, environmental and genetic factors.[7] Uncontrolled hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in patients with diabetes results in lipid abnormalities.[8]. Treatment of DM is solely centered on healthcare management using prescribed medication and dietary lifestyle modifications.[9] www.ghanamedj.org Volume 51 Number 3 September 2017. Healthcare cost of managing individuals with DM is a huge financial burden for individuals the need for support from family members and other donors.[10]. This study examined the effects of aerobic exercise training on fasting plasma glucose and lipid profiles (FPG/LP) of diabetic patients in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi
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