The Effects of Pilates on Functional Capacity and Blood Glucose Levels in Adults With Diabetes Type 2

The Effects of Pilates on Functional Capacity and Blood Glucose Levels in Adults With Diabetes Type 2

The Effects of Pilates on Functional Capacity and Blood Glucose Levels in Adults With Diabetes Type 2

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the Pilates training on Functional Capacity among adults with type 2 diabetes The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the Pilates training on blood glucose response among adults with type 2 diabetes

A Randomized Control Trial study of 3 month period will be arranged, at Riphah International University Faisalabad after the approval of synopsis. The convenience sampling technique will be selected for registration of patients. According to specified inclusion, exclusion criteria, patients will be chosen. Calculation of Sample size for the study tells need of both males and females (45 yrs-65 yrs) that will fulfill the certain criteria. The participants of group A will receive Pilates exercise and standard care and participants of group B will receive a brisk walk on treadmill and standard care. The evaluation of patients will be done at baseline, at 6th week, 12th week and at follow up after one month of discontinuation of treatment. The patient's outcome will be measured by 6-Minute Walk Test (distance), hemoglobin A1c level and Blood Glucose level and the recording of the patient's data will be at pre-treatment and post-treatment. The data of before treatment and after treatment will be compared at follow up after one month of discontinuation of treatment. For each patient informed consent will be taken. Through Statistical Package of Social Sciences 20 software, data entry and analysis will be done

The study would be single blinded as accessor of the study would be kept blind of the treatment group to which patient would be allocated. After the complete initial screening process, every recruited patient will be accessed by an independent assessor, expert will use outcome measuring tools. his will be recorded as baseline measurement assessment

Pilates exercise for 40 minutes (5 minutes for warm-up and 30 minutes of pilates and 5 minutes for cool down). These participants will continue their standard care. Patients in Group-A will get 40 minutes of session, Alternative three days/ week for 12 weeks.

Brisk walk on treadmill for 40 minutes (5 minutes for warm-up and 30 minutes of brisk walk on treadmill and 5 minutes for cool down). These participants will continue their standard care. Patients in Group-B of 40 minutes of session, Alternative three days/ week for 12 weeks.

The blood glucose level is the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose is a sugar that comes from the foods we eat, and it's also formed and stored inside the body

Inclusion Criteria: Diabetic patient both male and female with diagnosed with type ii diabetes 45-65 years old Lack of psychic disease, dementia and mental retardation Exclusion Criteria: ulcers in extremities Peripheral neuropathy Severe or decompensated heart disease Limited coronary heart disease Insulin therapy

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