MELLITUS - A CROSS SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS FOR ADHERENCE TO EXERCISE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS - A CROSS SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY Dave D.1, Soni S.1, Irani A.2 1Charotar University of Science & Technology, Ashok & Rita Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Anand, India, 2Dr Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Department of Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine, Mumbai, India Introduction Regular exercise improves blood glucose control and can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) related complications. Physical activity can help persons with T2DM to build self esteem and positive self image which are foundations of one’s quality of life. Exercise in T2DM can be defined as a planned and structured physical activity in order to improve or maintain one or more elements of physical fitness. Despite that the adherence to regular exercise recommendation in T2DM in India is not known. Methods Methodology: Cross-Sectional Observational Study Time Period: June 2014 to September 2014 Sample Size: 200 (Mean Age - 45.9 ± 5.2 years) Data Collection Tools: Interview/Questionnaires Procedure: Results Discussion & Conclusions According to ACSM guidelines, it is recommended that person with T2DM accumulate a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise at least 3 days per week. In T2DM non-medical treatments like diet, exercise and periodic medical monitoring have a fundamental importance. Key factors affecting regular exercise are, Recommendations Strategies should be aimed at overcoming internal as well as external barriers in doing exercise in persons with T2DM. Internal Factors External Factors Lack of Time Lack of interest Tiredness Body Pain Unawareness of exercise importance Age Hypoglycemic Episodes Family Commitments Lack of Social Support Bad Weather Step 1 Participant Recruitment Study procedure Explanation Informed Written Consent obtained Step 2 Confirmation of Diagnosis Data Collection Step 3 Intervention: Exercise for 30 Minutes Three days per week Ranking of the most Common Barriers to Regular Exercise Ranking of Barriers Male Female Overall 1 Lack of Time Family Commitment 2 Lack of interest Lack of Social Support 3 Unawareness of exercise importance Tiredness 4 5 Body Pain Age 6 Hypoglycemic Episodes 7 8 9 10 Bad Weather 11 Others Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify and rank gender wise barriers associated towards exercise adherence among persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus. References Thomas et al., Exercise for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Chocrane Database of Systematic Review, issue 3:2006 Eveliina et al., Barriers to regular exercise among adults at high risk or diagnosed with type 2 diabetes : A systematic Review.: 24(4); 2009: 416-427 Participants All participants are recruited from out patient department of three of the secondary care general hospitals in Nadiad and Anand, Gujarat state, India. A sample of 200 persons (mean age 45.9 ± 5.2 years) with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Results Acknowledgements Ethical approval was taken from Institutional review board (IRB 2014-16) of Institute. This poster is presented at the WCPT Congress 2015, Singapore’ INCLUSION CRITERIA: Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for more than 1 Year Age: 40 – 75 Years Those who are willing to participate EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Psychosis Respiratory Co-morbidities Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cognitive Deficit Contact details For any suggestions or query feel free to contact us at,6 Dr. Dhruv P. Dave – dhruvpdave@gmail.com +91 9898474282