EFFECTS OF EXERCISE IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

ANSHIKA, SUMIT, JUHI KUMARI, SUMEDHA RABRA, MEENAKSHI VERMA

Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health and Science, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Review Article

SALT Journal of Scientific Research in Healthcare, Volume 4, Issue 2, Page 13-17, Published on 30^th Nov 2024, https://doi.org/10.56735/saltjsrh.ms2404021317

ABSTRACT

In diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disorder that is characterized by hyperglycemia for a period of several years, there is either inadequate synthesis of insulin in the pancreas or the body cannot effectively utilize the insulin produced. Diabetes can manifest in multiple forms: Insulin resistance and a relative paucity of insulin are the causes of type 2 diabetes, while an immune system attack on the pancreatic beta cells that create insulin causes type 1 diabetes. Physical activity helps prevent type 2 diabetes and helps control it. Stretching increases sensitivity of your cells to insulin so they can receive and use glucose better than before from blood flow – thus lowering glucose levels in bloodstream and hence avoids any complications related to high sugars. Additionally, exercise promotes weight loss or maintenance, improves cardiovascular health, and helps control blood pressure and lipid levels.

Keywords: Physiotherapy, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Glycemic Control, Insulin Metabolism