Study On Effect Of Exercise On Fasting Blood Glucose Levels

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period that further produces symptoms like frequent urination, increased thirst and increased hunger. Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus includes Medication or insulin therapy, regular exercise and healthy eating. Objective: To study the effect of exercise on fasting blood glucose level in non-diabetics at the age of 22-25 years. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 50 medical students. All the volunteers were male students of same age group ranging from 20 to 25 years; they were carefully screened for any significant deviation of health from the normal basal findings. The subjects were made to exercise for 30 minutes and the following observations were recorded. Results: The mean age of the subject is 22 ± 2 years, mean height is 171 ± 11, mean weight is 67 ± 13 and mean body surface area is 1.8 ± 0.2. The mean fasting blood glucose levels before and after exercise is 89 ± 5 and 85 ± 5 respectively and the p value is 0.000,1 which is highly significant. Conclusion: All forms of exercise produce small benefits in controlling the level of blood glucose. The effects are similar to those of dietary, medication and insulin treatments.