Title:
Effect of Physical Activity Change on Glycemic Control and Complication Rates in <65 Years Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic Restrictions

Authors:
Liana Jashi, Tamar Peshkova, Rusudan Kvanchakhadze, Georgia

Abstract:

The study aimed to determine the effect of physical activity during social distancing/isolation in patients aged <65 years with diabetes on changes in glucose, glycated hemoglobin, diet, and the frequency of complications.

Materials and methods: A retrospective analytical cross-sectional study using a special online survey questionnaire was selected for the research design. A total of 276 physicians participated in the study.

Results and discussion: The results revealed a statistically significant difference between physical activity and other factors. Many patients did not exercise or test for glycemia and glycated hemoglobin; therefore, high glycaemic levels and the frequency of complications in terms of kidneys and lower limbs in this category were statistically significantly higher. In patients who were regularly physically active to one degree or another, these parameters were closer to the target numbers.

Conclusion: The results confirm that physical activity in patients with diabetes positively affects diabetes compensation and reduces complications compared to inactive individuals. High inactivity is likely related to social isolation and distancing during Covid-19.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2023.7508