The Effect of Pyramid Aerobic Training and Karela Herbal Supplement on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Introduction: Exercise and the use of herbal supplements are among therapeutic interventions in controlling type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to compare effect exercise karela supplement on glycemic control metabolic complications patients with Methods: In present quasi-experimental study, 120 diabetes were selected by purposive sampling randomly divided into 4 groups exercise, supplement, combined, control. Exercises included 8-week pyramid aerobic training, 3 sessions per week. Karela was consumed a dose 50 mg/kg body weight daily form powder. Results: There significant decrease fasting blood sugar (FBS), 2-hour postprandial glucose (2hPP), insulin resistance, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1 c) intervention compared group (P<0.001). Further, there no difference between changes FBS (P<0.05), but 2hPP, HbA1c higher training combined (P<0.001); however, two (P>0.05). Conclusion: According results, it can be said that both methods consumption have positive diabetes, combination more effective than alone.