An Analytical Study on Physical Activity, Functional Capacity and Sleep Health in Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Prithiha V.1, Kumar T. Senthil2,*, Venkatesh N.3, Sridevi S.2 1MPT (Cardio Pulmonary Sciences), Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India 2Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India 3Professor and course chairman, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India *Correspondence Author: T. Senthil Kumar, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India, e-mail: tsktill@gmail.com, Ph. No: 9444368189
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Background Diabetes prevalence and complications are increasing which emphasizes the need of management in various possible ways. Physical inactivity tends to decrease the functional capacity. Similarly, Physical activity and sleep are inter related. Due to dearth of details on the physical activity level, functional capacity, sleep debt levels and their relationship in diabetic population, this study was taken. Objective To measure Physical Activity level, Functional capacity, Sleep debt and the relationship between them in type 1 and type 2 Diabetics. Method In this observational study on diabetic patients of 30–65 years age without any diabetic complications, the Global Physical Activity and Sleep Inventory Questionnaire were used to evaluate Physical Activity and Sleep debt. Functional capacity was assessed by 6-minute walk test. Body Mass Index, Waist Hip ratio, Blood sugar were measured. Data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test, Odds ratio, Spearman correlation method using SPSS software 15.1version. Results The physical inactivity was higher in type 1 diabetic patients (93.33%) than type 2 (69.67%). By odds ratio, type 1 diabetic individuals had more risk of Sleep debt. Patients with low Physical Activity level had more Sleep debt and there was significant (p< 0.05) negative correlation between Physical Activity level and Sleep Inventory score in type2 diabetics. Conclusion Type 1 diabetic had low physical activity level in spite of having functional capacity similar to type 2. Sleep debt was more in type 1 diabetic and individuals with low physical activity level. Thus difference exist between type 1 and 2 diabetes in the physical activity and sleep debt, which needs to be considered during exercise training diabetic management. Top Keywords Physical activity-Functional capacity-Sleep debt-Type 1 diabetes-Type 2 diabetes. Top |