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Effect of upper and lower extremity stretching exercise on blood glucose levels and functional capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus- a comparative study

Comparison of the effect of passive static stretching exercise of upper and lower extremity on blood glucose levels, functional capacity and lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/052099
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-04-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E11- Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention1: Upper limb passive static stretching: Brisk walking with passive static stretching of upper limb muscles for 8 weeks Intervention2: Lower limb passive static stretching: Brisk walking w

Sponsors

Manisha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients age ranged from 20-65 years. 2. Participants who will be on oral hypoglycemic drugs. 3. History of more than 6 months of diabetes. 4. All participants clinically diagnosed by physician with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, and confirmed by HbA1c level 6.5% or higher as a criterion for diagnosis of diabetes. 5. Patients who have sedentary lifestyle i.e., not participating in regular aerobic exercises and strengthening exercises 6 months before the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with unstable cardiovascular conditions. 2. Patients who are not willing to participate. 3. Patients diagnosed with any musculoskeletal conditions such as fracture, muscular pain, hypermobile joints which may affect the physical activity of upper and lower extremity. 4. Patients diagnosed by physician with mental illness, psychiatric disorder, cognitive impairments and patients who are having problems with comprehension.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postprandial blood glucose level, hbA1c, 6 minute walk test, lipid profileTimepoint: after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
not applicableTimepoint: not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManisha

College of Physiotherapy, Pt B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, PGIMS, Rohtak

gsikka.cphy@uhsr.ac.in7027192620

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026