Impacts of Monitored Physical Exercises on Type 2 Diabetic Patients Aged between 50 to 69 Years

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Impacts of Monitored Physical Exercises on Type 2 Diabetic Patients Aged between 50 to 69
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Research Question
What are the impacts of monitored physical exercises on type 2 diabetic patients aged between
50 to 69 years?
Problem Identification
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIWH) 2018, there were
about 700,000 people in Australia diagnosed with diabetes between 2004 and 2005(1). The
number has been increasing from year to year with a corresponding increase in diabetes
cardiovascular associated diseases(1). Daily physical exercises improve glycemic metabolism
and control, and also reduce risks for cardiovascular diseases(2). However, the extent and
adherence of patients’ physical exercises are not well known. Despite patient education and
follow up, many patients will assume a certain amount of physical activity in a given duration of
time is enough(3). This study intends to check whether monitored physical activities specifically
daily jogging, walking or running accompanied by a physical therapist will have beneficial
effects as compared to the unmonitored group using experimental epidemiological design for six
months. Experimental epidemiological study design intends to check whether certain
interventions are suitable in controlling or preventing disease comparing with others(4).
Specifically, this study will be employed a randomized control trials design(2). In this case, a
group of patients will be receiving monitored daily physical activities including running, jogging
or walking for four kilometers daily. The control group will receive similar patient education on
physical exercises but will not be monitored.
Study Participants
The study participants in this research will include all patients who have been diagnosed
with type two diabetes and are currently on treatment. All participants must be between 50 to 69

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years, including both males and females with the informed education of the benefits of physical
exercises. The study sample population will include a hundred participants of which 50
individuals will receive a monitoring program and 50 persons will not. Both categories will
receive patient education on the benefits of physical exercises. The study will exclude all other
individuals who are not diabetic, receiving treatment in a recognized public hospital, have no
prior knowledge on benefits of physical exercises and are not within the age bracket.
Case group
The case group will include 50 individuals who are type 2 diabetic aged between 50 and
69 years. All the members in the case group will include 25 women and 25 men who are
currently under treatment and are aware of the benefits of physical activities.
Controlled group
The controlled group will consist of 50 people with type 2 diabetic and also within the
same age bracket. All individuals in a controlled group will receive patient education on physical
exercises and their benefits but will not be monitored within the study period.
Patient outcomes
There are four major criteria that will be used to measure patients’ outcomes in both case
and control groups. These include the percentage of glycated hemoglobin, fasting plasma
glucose, oral tolerance test, and the classic symptoms test including weight and polyuria(3). All
final tests will be compared with the tests at the beginning of the study. Monitored daily physical
exercises are expected to have more positive outcomes(3).
Covariates to be collected with rationale
All physical activities in the case group will be collected and recorded. This includes the
distance and type of physical activity done such as running, jogging and walking as they may