Author(s): Dr. J Anitha

Abstract:
The present study is an outcome of the effect of physical activity and walking on blood glucose level among college women. To achieve the purpose of the study forty five college women were selected from various colleges in the Chennai district and their age groups were between 18-22 years. Selected subjects were divided into three equal groups, namely experimental group I, experimental group II, and control group III. Each group consisted of fifteen subjects. Random group design was used for the selection of the subjects. Training period of this study was Six weeks. Experimental group I undergone the physical activity, experimental group II undergone the walking and control group III undergone no training. Pre and post test were taken before and after the six weeks of training programme. To analyses the data ANCOVA and Scheffe’s post hoc test was used. The result of the study shows that there was a significant decrease on Fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose among college women due to the influence of physical activity and walking. The conclusion is that the physical activity and walking helped to positive reduction and control of the level of Fasting and Postprandial blood glucose among college women.

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