Effect of Isometric Exercise on Pain in Diabetic Patients and its correlation with HBA1c
Keywords:
Visual Analogue Scale, Diabetes mellitus, Isometric exercise, InterventionAbstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition associated with multiple complications, including generalized body pain. Isometric exercises have been proposed as a simple and effective method for pain reduction in such individuals.
Objective: To analyze the effect of isometric exercise on pain in diabetic patients.
Methodology: A total of 30 diabetic patients with generalized body ache were enrolled. Pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) before and after a 4-week isometric exercise intervention.
Results: A significant reduction in pain scores was observed post-intervention.
Conclusion: Isometric exercise is effective in reducing pain in diabetic individuals and can be recommended as a non-pharmacological strategy for pain management.
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