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Active versus passive stretching exercises on blood glucose level in elderly diabetic patients
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Abstract
Background: The prevalence of diabetes is rapidly rising all over the globe at an alarming rate. The aim: This study aimed to compare the effect of active and passive stretching exercises on blood glucose level in elderly diabetic patients. Methods: Fifty elderly type 2 diabetic men participated in this study. Their age ranged from 60 to 70 years. They were assigned randomly into 3 groups. The first group (A) included 20 patients who participated in an active stretching exercise program. The second group (B) included 20 patients who participated in a passive stretching exercise program. The third group (C) was the control which included 10 patients who didn’t participate in any exercise program. The stretching exercises were conducted three times per week for a total period of 12 weeks. Venous blood sample was analyzed to determine level of Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) before and after twelve weeks. Glucometer was used to measure post prandial blood glucose (PPBG) acutely after the first session and after twelve weeks. Six minute walk test (6MWT) was preformed to assess the functional capacity