Abstract
Background: Diabetes is a global health problem affecting all ages and uncontrolled diabetes has a negative impact on people's lives and is one of the most important causes of cardiovascular disease and hypertension and is a cause of death globally.
Aim of Study: The aim of the current study was to compare the effect of whole body vibration exercises versus aerobic exercises on glycemic control in overweight women with type II diabetes.
Material and Methods: Sixty overweight women type II diabetes with aging ranged from 40 to 50 years and BMI ranged from 25-29.9Kg/m2, divided randomly into two groups equal in number (A) and (B). Each of them consisted of thirty participants; Group (A) enrolled into whole body vibration exercise program, and Group (B) enrolled into aerobic (cycling) training program. They were randomly selected from the women that frequently visit National Diabetes Institute in Cairo. The study conducted through January 2017 to August 2018. The study lasted for twelve weeks at a frequency of three sessions per week. Evaluation included, body mass index, glycated hemoglobin and blood glucose level. Glycated hemoglobin was measured at the start and after the exercise program.
Results: Results of the current study showed a statistically significance reduction in blood glycated hemoglobin in both groups. But when comparing the two groups with each other there is no statistically significance value. Results the current study approved that both vibration exercise and aerobic training have similar effect on long term glycemic control in overweight women with type II diabetes.
Conclusion: The findings of the current study suggest that whole body vibration exercises may be beneficial tool and needs less time to enhance glycemic control in overweight women with type II diabetes when compared with aerobic exercise especially in women with decreased fitness.