ASSESSMENT OF EXERCISE INDUCED GLYCEMIC VARIATIONS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS WITH VARYING BODY MASS INDEX
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Keywords
Exercise, Glycemic Variations, Young Adults, Body Mass Index
Abstract
Background: Exercise enhances glucose uptake in skeletal muscles independently of insulin by increasing the translocation of glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4) to the cell membrane, thus promoting a decrease in circulating blood glucose levels. However, the magnitude of this glycemic response can vary depending on factors such as the intensity and duration of the exercise, the individual’s baseline glucose levels, and importantly, their body composition, especially BMI. Material & Methods: A Randomized Control Trial was conducted over a period of one year among the students of GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, in the Yoga and Exercise Lab of Physiology Department. All the physical parameters like age(years), height(cm), weight (kg) and blood pressure(mm Hg) were recorded initially in all the volunteers included in the study. The subjects were divided into two groups randomly to see, if there exists any correlation between the serum glucose levels and BMI.
Results: The exercise group showed a highly significant decrease in serum random blood glucose levels after 12 weeks (t = 8.51, p < 0.001), while the control group showed no significant change (t = -1.71, p = 0.096). This indicates that exercise effectively reduced blood glucose levels.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates that exercise significantly reduces blood glucose levels in young adults, with more pronounced effects in individuals with normal BMI. While all participants benefited to some extent, those with higher BMI showed a blunted glycemic response, underlining the need for tailored interventions.
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Iti Mishra
Post Graduate, Department of Physiology, GSVM Medical College , Kanpur. UP
Dr. Jalaj Saxena
PROFESSOR(Dept. of Physiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur. U.P)
Dr. Dolly Rastogi
PROFESSOR(Dept. of Physiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur. U.P.)
Dr. Preeti Kanawajia
ASSOSIATE PROF.(Dept. of Physiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur .U.P.)
Dr. Suman Lata Verma
PROFESSOR(Dept. of Pathology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur. U.P.)