Effects of Moderate Intensity Continuous Training on Fasting Blood Sugar Level on Type II Diabetes Mellitus of Outpatient Individual In Case of Entoto Number Two Health Center in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of moderate intensity continuous training on fasting blood sugar level on type II diabetes mellitus of outpatient individual in case of Entoto number two health center in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. The methodology of the study was employed experimental research design. Thirty (20 male and 10 female DM patients) middle age participants in the study were selected in Entoto No2 Health Center.  The study subjects were randomly divided into two equal groups, such as the EG (n = 15) and CG (n = 15). The EG had taken MICT for 8 weeks with 3 sessions per week, each lasting 30 to 60 minutes. It consists basic Aerobic exercise of MICT (walking, machine exercise, aerobic dance). Pre-and-post medical examination were administered for all participants; the fasting blood sugar was measured by glucometer, The data collected from the study subjects was analyzed using SPSS version 26 software by descriptive statistics, paired t-test and independent t test at significant level of 0.05. Cohen-d>0.5 was employed to summarize health status. Result showed MICT significantly improved fasting blood sugar, p<0.05. Based on this finding, it can be concluded that MICT significantly affect blood sugar level, Therefore, MICT is suggested to middle age diabetic mellitus patients for improving health related status.