The Effects of Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Blood Glucose in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise is exercise with regular movement so that the body can develop or pump oxygen and heart rate increases by 60-70 % VO2 limit and 50-70 % MHR. Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise will activate the muscles that are not accompanied by increased levels of insulin. Many patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus do not know a lot about moderate intensity aerobic exercise to control blood glucose levels. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of moderate intensity aerobic exercise on blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Quasi- Experimental research design with non Equivalent Control Group. The population on this study were all patients with type 2 diabetes. The total sample of 40 respondents were divided into control group and intervention. Sampling technique used Purporsive sampling and data collection tool used Glucometer. The results show that there is influence of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is seen from the p value of 0.000 (α = 0.05). Changes in difference of mean blood glucose levels after intervention in the intervention group decrease as many as 21,06 mg/dl and in control group increase as many as 4,43 mg/dl. Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can be used as a non-pharmacological treatment in the management of type 2 diabetes to control blood glucose levels. Further research studies can control the counfounding factor, namely: activity and diet.