International Journal of Innovative Research in Health Science

Background: Diabetes mellitus is an important and increasingly important healthcare concern globally, that has led to high morbidity, death, and economic costs. There is an increased focus on lifestyle-based measures to achieve effective disease management. Aim: The aim of the study was to establish the impact of a pre-established brisk walking programme on the selected physiological and metabolic outcomes in the case of adults with T2DM. Methodology: A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group design was used which is a quantitative design. The research was conducted in a locality of Chidambaram, which is an urban area. Convenience sampling allowed the recruiting of forty (40) adults in the age range (40-60) diagnosed with T2DM in the experimental group (n=20) and the control group (n=20). The demographic and clinical information, physical (body mass index and waist circumference) and metabolic parameters (fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels) were used as the baseline data. The members of the experimental group were taken to the task of brisk walking of 30 minutes in a day cycle across four weeks whereas the control group was subjected to the regular care. Re-evaluation of outcome measures was done after 28 days. Findings: The study analysis showed a significant decrease in the experiment group (p < 0.001). Control group, however, has not shown any significant improvement. Conclusion: Brisk walking was effective as a regular exercise that should be performed by persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve their physical and metabolic parameters.