Evaluation of an Exercise Program for Diabetic Patients in Mongolia

Abstract

Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to validate the effects of an exercise program developed for healthy Japanese young men. This program was established as a basis for an exercise program for diabetic patients in Mongolia.[Methods] Ten healthy young men underwent the exercise tolerance test. They participated in a light exercise program consisting of 10 stretching exercises and 11 light exercises. During the exercise tolerance test and exercise program, heart rate (HR), oxygen uptake (VO 2 ), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded. The intensity of the exercise program was determined by taking the average of the VO 2 parameters during exercise and dividing it by the maximum value for VO 2 (VO 2max ). Correlation coefficients for VO 2 , HR, and RPE were calculated during the exercise tolerance test and all exercises.[Results] During the exercise program, VO 2 was approximately 20% of VO 2max , HR was 85-100 bpm, and RPE was 10-11. A high correlation coefficient was observed during the exercise tolerance test, and a moderate correlation was observed during the exercise program.[Conclusion] The intensity of the exercise program in this study was low to moderate. Thus, the exercise program must be revised after validating it among diabetic patients in Mongolia.

Comparative analysis of the effects combined physical procedures and alpha-lipoic acid on the electroneurographic parameters of patients with distal sensorimotor diabetic polyneuropathy

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Effects of resistance exercise on cardiopulmonary factors in sedentary individuals

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