Effect of aerobic exercise on anthroprometric and metabolic parameters in obese type-2 diabetics with reference to specific body constitution (Prakriti)

Abstract

This study was planned to assess the effect of exercise in obese type-2 diabetics on anthroprometric and metabolic parameters with respect to prakriti. For the purpose of study, 30 Obese Type Diabetes Mellitus subjects were enrolled (30-55 years of both sex). BMI, Blood sugar level, serum insulin level, HOMA-IR, HOMA-% S and HOMA-% B were done to assess the effect of exercise. Significant decrease in BMI, weight and PPBS was observed in both kapha and pitta prakriti group individuals. Statistically significant change in terms of decrease in FBS, serum insulin level, HOMAIR and increase in HOMA-%S was seen in kapha prakriti group individuals whereas as per prakriti, no change was seen in HOMA-%B. Aerobic exercise has shown immense impact on anthroprometric and metabolic parameters on OTDM patients with relation to specific body constitution (prakriti).