Effect of Selected Vestibular Exercise on Metabolic Parameters and Anthropometry in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a rapidly growing disease among the population of India. Type 2 Diabetes have close association with life style. Proper diet and adequate exercise are the vital components for diabetic management. Vestibular exercise is a simple, non- invasive physical activity that plays a role in maintenance of posture and equilibrium. Vestibular exercise has beneficial effect on Type 2 Diabetic management. With this background, we took up this study on the effect of vestibular exercise on metabolic parameters and anthropometry among Type 2 diabetic patients. Aim and objectives: The objective of the present study was to investigate the beneficial effect of vestibular exercise on metabolic parameters and anthropometry among Type 2 Diabetic patients before and after 3 months. Matrials and Methods: 120 male and female Type 2 diabetic patients in the age group between 40-55 years, with history of Diabetes mellitus for 5-10 years. They were divided in to two groups. Ie, Control group (Group A) , Vestibular exercise group ( Group B). Vestibular exercise were given to Group B for 3 months. Height, weight, Body fat percentage, BMI, Waist circumference, Hip circumference, Arm circumference, Thigh circumference, FBS, PPBS, HbA1c, Total cholesterol, Triglycerides, LDL, HDL, Systolic and Diastolic BP were recorded before and after the intervention in both the groups. Results: The analyzed values were significantly improved in the interventional groups (Group B. ie, vestibular exercise group) when compared with the control group.  Mean Diabetic patients were significantly fewer after 3 months in Group B when compared with both A and B groups. Conclusion: Vestibular exercise can manage Type 2 Diabetes and associated complications.