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- Title
Effects of structured exercise regime on Glycosylated Hemoglobin and C reactive protein in patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - A randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Qazi, Wardah Ajaz; Babur, Muhammad Naveed; Malik, Arshad Nawaz; Begum, Ruqia
- Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of structured exercise regime on Glycosylated hemoglobin and C reactive protein in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus. Methods: This two arm parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted at Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi from November 2018 till December 2019 on the 54 diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus patients (Dropped out=4 Analyzed= 50) with age 20 to 40 years and gestational age from 20 to 36 weeks. Selection was done via convenient sampling technique and randomized into two groups (n=25) by sealed envelope method. Structured exercise regime group received combination of moderate intensity aerobics, stabilization and pelvic floor muscles exercises twice a week for 5 weeks (40 min per session) along with dietary and medical interventions while control group received only medical and dietary interventions with postural education. Demographics, glycosylated hemoglobin and C reactive protein were recorded at baseline then after 5 weeks of intervention. Analysis was done by SPSS 20. Results: Mean age was 35.92 ± 5.24 years in control group while 34.36 ± 5.21 years in interventional group. Between group analysis for HbA1c showed no significant difference at base line (p >0.05) but showed significant difference (p <0.05) after five weeks' interventions. Similarly, for C reactive protein both groups showed no significant difference (p >0.05) at baseline but after five weeks of interventions showed significant difference (p<0.05). Conclusion: Structured exercise regime helps in reducing values of glycosylated hemoglobin and C reactive protein in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus.
- Subjects
GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin; GESTATIONAL diabetes; KEGEL exercises; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; PEOPLE with diabetes
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020, Vol 36, Issue 7, p1449
- ISSN
1682-024X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12669/pjms.36.7.2488