Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science
Vol. 8 No. 8 (2025): Volume 8 Number 8

Effect of resistance training on blood glucose fluctuation and painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Suparta, Suparta (Unknown)
Sulaeman , Sulaeman (Unknown)
Roni, Roni (Unknown)
Asnuddin, Asnuddin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2025

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2 is a chronic metabolic disease that can cause serious complications, such as peripheral circulatory disorders and diabetic foot ulcers, if blood glucose levels are not controlled. Resistance Exercise is one form of physical activity intervention that has the potential to prevent these complications. Purpose: To determine the effect of resistance training on blood glucose fluctuation  and painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Method: This study used a pre-experimental design with a two-group pretest-posttest design. A total of 60 participants were selected through simple random sampling, divided into two groups: intervention (n=30) and control (n=30). The intervention group was given Resistance Exercise for a certain period, while the control group was not given any treatment. Data were analyzed using the Paired t-Test . Results: There were significant differences in the intervention group before and after intervention on blood glucose levels (p=0.000), peripheral blood circulation (p=0.000), and leg pain (p=0.000). Meanwhile, the control group did not show significant differences in peripheral blood circulation (p=0.161) and leg pain (p=0.083). Conclusion:​​ Resistance Exercise is effective in lowering blood glucose levels, improving peripheral blood circulation, and reducing leg pain in patients with Type 2 DM. This intervention is recommended as part of DM management at the primary care level.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

minh

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science is a peer-reviewed journal and provides a platform to publish areas of nursing and health science. The journal also seeks to advance the quality of research by publishing papers introducing or elaborating on new methods in nursing and ...