APPLICATION OF DIABETES EXERCISES IN REDUCING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS IN TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS

APPLICATION OF DIABETES EXERCISE IN REDUCING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders in carbohydrates, fats and proteins characterized by increased blood glucose levels or hypoerglycemia, which causes various chronic complications caused by abnormalities in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. The causes of type II diabetes mellitus, vary from the dominant insulin resistance accompanied by relative insulin deficiency to the main insulin secretion defect accompanied by insulin resistance. One of the treatments for diabetes mellitus is diabetes exercise therapy. The purpose of this study is to describe diabetes exercise therapy in lowering blood sugar levels in people with diabetes mellitus. This type of research uses a descriptive case study approach and a sample size of 2 subjects. Data collection techniques used were interviews, observations, physical examinations and diabetes exercise therapy. This research was conducted on 12-18 August 2023. The results of the study showed that the application of diabetes exercise was effective in reducing blood sugar levels in people with diabetes mellitus. Where subject I before cerrying out the diabetes exercise action obtained a blood sugar level of 230 mg/dl and after decreasing blood sugar level of 155 mg/dl, whereas subjects II obtained results before that 200 mg/dl and after experiencing a decrease in blood sugar levels to 151 mg/dl. Hoped that this therapy can be an alternative in lowering blood sugar levels in people with type II diabetes mellitus and can be done by the subject indenpendenty.