stdClass Object ( [id] => 15180 [paper_index] => 202502-01-020359 [title] => ACUTE BLOOD GLUCOSE RESPONSES TO RESISTANCE VERSUS AEROBIC EXERCISE IN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE STUDENTS [description] => [author] => Bikash Kalita, Aakash M Tom, Husaif Karimpanattayil Abdulkader, Mathew Issac, Bindhu. S [googlescholar] => [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra20359 [year] => 2025 [month] => February [volume] => 11 [issue] => 2 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/February/202502-01-020359.pdf [abstract] => This study investigated the acute effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on blood glucose levels in physically active students, with an additional focus on the transient impact of chewing sugar-free gum. A total of 30 male participants aged 20–26 years from Pondicherry University were divided into three groups: Experimental Group 1 (aerobic exercise via the Cooper 12-minute run/walk test), Experimental Group 2 (resistance training via a muscular fitness test), and a Control Group (no exercise). Blood glucose levels were measured under three conditions: before warm-up (baseline), after 10 minutes of chewing sugar-free gum (pre-test), and 15 minutes post-exercise (post-test). Data were analysed using a one-way ANOVA and Scheffe post-hoc test, with significance at p < 0.05. Results revealed significant reductions in blood glucose levels after chewing gum in all groups (p < 0.05), suggesting a transient glucose-lowering effect. Post-exercise, Group 1 (aerobic) showed a significant decrease in blood glucose (p = 0.005), while Group 2 (resistance) exhibited a transient increase (p = 0.000), likely due to anaerobic metabolic demands. The Control Group demonstrated no significant change between pre-and post-test conditions (p = 0.309), highlighting the role of physical activity in glucose regulation. The findings indicate that aerobic and resistance exercises effectively regulate blood glucose levels, albeit through different mechanisms. Aerobic exercise demonstrated a more consistent glucose-lowering effect, while resistance training showed greater variability. Chewing sugar-free gum emerged as a potential adjunct to exercise for transient glucose management. These results underscore the importance of tailored exercise prescriptions for metabolic health and suggest further exploring non-invasive interventions like chewing gum in glucose regulation strategies. [keywords] => Blood glucose, aerobic exercise, resistance training, chewing gum, metabolic health, physical activity. [doj] => 2025-02-26 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 85 [journal_id] => 1 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) [short_code] => IJMR [eissn] => 2455-3662 (Online) [pissn] => - -- [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/11.IJMR.png ) Error fetching PDF file.