Short-term physical exercise as a means of treatment in obeses and diabetic patient

Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in people of advancing age and affects more obese or overweight people. The practice of regular physical exercise is a means of treatment or prevention of this pathology. Methods: The present study aims was to appreciate effects of 15-minute exercise program at intensity between 65% to 70% of HRmax in obeses and type 2 diabetic patient. Thirty (30) single randomly sampled type 2 diabetic women took part in experiment. The physical exercise program is eight (08) weeks at the rate of five (05) sessions per week. Result: The results at the end of this program showed a decrease in biometric and biochemical parameters. Conclusion: They prove that intense short-term physical exercise is an effective means in prevention and non-drug treatment of type 2 diabetes.