A HEMATOBIOCHEMICAL EVALUATION TO COMPARE THE EFFECTS OF HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING AND AEROBIC EXERCISE TO CONTROL DIABETES MALLITIS AND ITS COMPLICATIONS

Abstract

Background: Diabetes has become a very common disease all over the world since last few decades and is now perceived as a global health disorder. Diabetes mellitus is identified on the basis of constant high concentration of blood glucose level and it mainly occurs due to deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an improved form of interval trainings, and exercise strategies which alternate the periods of small intense anaerobic exercise by less-intense regaining periods. The study aimed to compare the hematological parameters associated with diabetes and muscle activity between healthy humans and diabetic type-1 patients when subjected to HIIT and regular aerobic exercises.
Methods: A convenience sample of total 60 participants was taken it comprised of thirty healthy individuals taken from the department of Physical Therapy, University of Sargodha, Lahore campus and thirty diabetic type-1 individuals of age 15-30 years taken from Akhuwat health services clinic Township, Lahore. Participants were divided into four groups of fifteen individuals each. Group one was the diabetic HIIT (DH) group with diabetic type-1 patients subjected to HIIT. Group two was the diabetic aerobic (DA) group with diabetic type-1 patients subjected to regular aerobic exercises. Group three was control High intensity interval training (HH) that consisted of fifteen healthy individuals to be subjected to High intensity interval training exercises (HIIT). Group four (HA) was the control aerobic group with fifteen healthy individuals of average lifestyles subjected to regular aerobic exercises.
Results: Aerobic exercise was found to be more effective in reducing glucose level, lowering exogenous insulin and glycated hemoglobin, however HIIT proved to be more effective in lowering blood cholesterol level and decrease LDL level and increase HDL level.
Conclusion: It was concluded that aerobic exercise program in comparison to high intensity interval training showed better results in lowering blood glucose levels and HbA1c levels. So we may suggest aerobic exercise program along with drugs as a synergic therapy to control diabetes and its complications.