Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Whole Body Vibration on Glycaemia Control in Type 2 Diabetic Males

Purpose: aerobic exercise has been identified as the main treatment for type 2 diabetic patients. such an exercise, however, is usually repined by some of patients who suffer from lack of stamina. therefore, whole body vibration has recently been introduced as a passive intervention. the present study aimed at comparing how aerobic exercise and whole body vibration affect glycaemia control in type 2 diabetic males. methods: thirty diabetic males were divided into three groups, namely aerobic exercise (ae), whole body vibration (wbv), and control. aerobic exercise schedule consisted of three walking sessions a week, each for 30-60 minutes and in 60-70% of maximum stock heartbeat. vibration exercise was composed of 8-12-min stand-up and semi-squat positioning in frequency of 30 hz and amplitude of 2 mm. concentrations of fasting glycosylated hemoglobin, fasting glucose, and insulin were measured in the beginning of the trial, after the fourth week, and after the eighth week. results: after 8 weeks of exercise, no significant difference was detected in concentrations of fasting glycosylated hemoglobin and insulin between the groups (p=0.83, p=o.12). there were no significant differences in any of the variables between ae and wbv (p>0.05). but a more significant decrease in fasting glucose was observed in exercise groups (ae and wbv) compared with control group (p=0.02). conclusions: the present study showed that ae and wbv identically stimulate metabolic system. thus, it can be concluded that type 2 diabetic patients lacking stamina for aerobic exercise can opt for vibration exercise as an effective substitute.