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Rebound exercise: A beneficial adjuvant for sedentary non‐insulin‐dependent type 2 diabetic individuals in a rural environment
Author(s) -
Maharaj Sonill S.,
Nuhu Jibril M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australian journal of rural health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.48
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1440-1584
pISSN - 1038-5282
DOI - 10.1111/ajr.12223
Subject(s) - adjuvant , medicine , type 2 diabetes , insulin , sedentary lifestyle , physical activity , physical therapy , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Objective Although physical activity and exercises are recommended for diabetes, fear of fatigue and resources are often constraints. Rebound exercise on a mini trampoline is a relatively new aerobic exercise and this study evaluated its impact on glycosylated haemoglobin ( HbA 1c ), fasting plasma glucose ( FPG ) and body mass index ( BMI ) for sedentary type 2 diabetic ( T 2 D ) individuals from a rural environment. Design/Setting A randomised controlled single‐blind, pre‐ and post‐test study in an outreach rural rehabilitation gymnasium. Participants and intervention Ninety T 2 D individuals from rural N igeria aged 39.44 ± 8.61 attending a diabetic outpatient clinic participated in this study as a control ( n = 45) or rebound exercise ( n = 45) group. The control group watched videos and read health magazines while the rebound group exercised three times per week for 20–30 min over 9 weeks at moderate intensity of 40–60% of heart rate maximum. Outcome measures Heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, HbA 1c , FPG and BMI values were recorded pre‐ and post‐interventions. Results There were no significant differences between groups at baseline and compliance with rebound exercise was 93% ( n = 42). Post 9 weeks there were significant improvements ( P < 0.05) in mean HbA 1c (8.65 to 7.12%), FPG (9.08 to 6.92 mmol L −1 ) and BMI (26.1 to 25.6 kg m −2 ) in the exercise group with blood pressure, heart and respiratory rates also increasing during the exercise but without any adverse reactions. Conclusion Rebound exercise is simple, inexpensive and enjoyable. It can be a beneficial recreational adjuvant exercise for improving HbA 1c , FPG and BMI in T 2 D individuals in a rural environment and reduce health care costs and pharmacological complications associated with diabetes.