EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISES VERSUS RESISTED EXERCISES ON MOTOR UNIT ACTION POTENTIAL IN DIABETIC NEUROPATHY PATIENTS – A PILOT STUDY

BACKGROUND: Aerobic-synergized exercise enhances balance, fall risks and endurance thereby improving fall-related physical fitness in Diabetic Neuropathy patients and reducing fall risks. The objective of the study was to know the effects of Aerobic Exercises versus Resisted Exercises on Motor Unit Action Potential in Diabetic Neuropathy patients METHOD: A comparative study was conducted for 10 diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients with age group of 45-60 of both genders .The patients were divided into two groups using lot method using random sampling method into Group A (Aerobic exercise, n=5) & Group B (Resisted Exercise, n=5).The subjects were followed for the period of 3 months with intervention duration of 40 mins for 4 days per week for 3 months The pre and post test valve were measured with the help of HbA1c, EMG – MUAP &Six minutes walk test RESULT: There was significant difference in post-test values HbA1c, EMG – MUAP &Six minutes walk test were statistically significant with the p value (-0.05). CONCLUSION:Thus, this study concludes that there was significant effect of Aerobic exercises in improving six minute walk test, Resisted Exercises has increased motor fibres, reduced fall risk and improving balance, endurance in Diabetic Neuropathy patients. There was significant reduction in HbA1c level in both the groups.