Abstract
Type 2 diabetes is now a major problem worldwide, including in rural as well as urban Thailand. One measure for control is increasing physical exercise. In the elderly traditional style dancing is an attractive option. The quasi experimental research was conducted to assess the influence of a 16 weeks program focusing on Thai local (Champasri) dance in experimental of 27 Thai females aged 60–69 by integrate stretching, warm up, exercise and cool down 50 min by using DVD which conducted by researchers, and limited to 29 female elderly in the control group. Outcome variables were fasting glucose and BMI values. significant decrease p<0.001 and hemoglobinA1c no significant at the end of the program.. In addition, physical fitness parameters like chair stand test, arm curl, chair sit & reach, back scratch, 8 Ft up & go and 6 min walk testwere also improvedsignificant p<0.001 Conclusion, North East Thai local(Chapasri) dance trainingcan be recommended for diabetes control in elderly women.
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