The Impact of Intercostal Stretch Technique and Aerobic Dance on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
The combination of intercostal stretching and aerobic dance significantly enhanced cardiopulmonary function, increased VO₂ max, and reduced respiratory discomfort in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. These findings support the integration of such exercise protocols into diabetes management programs to improve functional capacity and quality of life.
Authors
- Akila Subramaniam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0753-805X)
- Selvi Palanisamy
- Panneerselvam Periasamy
- Balamurugan Janakiraman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3866-9351)
- Arun Balasubramaniam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7802-246X)
- Naveenkumar Rangasamy
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine (IN)
- Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (IN)
- Goverment Siddha Medical College (IN)
- Physiotherapy New Zealand (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_896_25
- Primary Topic
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00