Award Date
1-1-1988
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
First Committee Member
Lawrence A. Golding
Number of Pages
182
Abstract
This study compared body composition, cardiovascular capacity, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and blood glucose of type II diabetics to overweight, nondiabetics participating in a 12 week endurance training program. Five type II diabetics, ages 52 to 67, were compared to eight overweight nondiabetics, ages 18 to 66. The "Y's Way to Physical Fitness" battery of tests was used throughout (Golding et al., 1982). Blood glucose was measured with a portable meter using a finger prick and sterile, disposable lancet. Using a correlated t-test (p {dollar}<{dollar}.005), the following variables were analyzed to determine if there were significant differences in fitness after training: weight, percent body fat, resting heart rate, flexibility, one-minute recovery heart rate, bench press, situps, VO2 max, and PWC max. A univariate F-test was used in a one-way analysis of variance (p {dollar}<{dollar}.05) to compare mean individual group differences on fitness measures after training. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.).
Keywords
Blood; Diabetics; Effects; Exercise; Fitness; Glucose Individuals; Overweight; Diabetes
Controlled Subject
Physiology
File Format
File Size
5632 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Iverson, Susan Darlene, "The effects of a twelve week exercise program on fitness levels and blood glucose of type Ii diabetics and overweight individuals" (1988). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 54.
http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/rx4g-snw6
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