Effect of cycling 20 minutes of blood sugar levels in male students of senior high school 9 Tangerang 2015

Abstract

Blood sugar levels is very important as an indicator of measurement associated with diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes that occurs during adolescence in Indonesia has increased, so it is important to maintain health condition to controlling blood sugar levels in the body since adolescence. Aerobic physical activity such as cycling can regulate and control blood sugar levels because it makes glucose as the body's main energy source. This study aims to determine the effect of cycling for 20 minutes on blood sugar levels in male students of senior high school 9 Tangerang. This study design was quasi-experimental one group pre-test and post-test. The sample were 21 respondents selected by purposive sampling. Intervention was given by cycling for 20 minutes at speed approximately 25km/h. 2 hours before intervention was given, all respondents have breakfast together with the same menu. Measurement of blood sugar levels done before and after intervention. The results showed that cycling for 20 minutes affect changes in blood sugar levels significantly (p=0.000). The average reduction in blood sugar levels after the intervention is 25.0 mg / dl. Cycling for 20 minutes if done regularly can help keep blood sugar levels in the normal rate.