Diabetes is a serious global infection which affects many people.

In 2017, CDC reported that

more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes or prediabetes. According to Bullard et
al. (2016), 21.0 million adults suffered from diabetes in 2016. Interestingly, the numbers keep on
increasing daily however much interventions are taken. Of the 21.0 million identified by Bullard
et al (2016), 1.3 million are adults. This study sought to find out whether physical exercise
interventions for adult diabetes II patients can be translated into practice. A number of articles
were studied by the researchers to ascertain whether or not physical exercise can be adopted as
an intervention for the management of diabetes.

Having thoroughly studied 12 articles, Matthews et al. (2014) found that 9 out of the 12 articles
agreed that increasing physical activity can manage diabetes II. According to Hamasaki (2016), a
sedentary life is a precursor to diabetes and other related infections. She further notes that
physical exercise enhances glycemic control while minimizing the risk of cardiovascular
diseases. Elderly people are known to have reduced physical activities since their bodies are
experiencing the degeneration of cells. Therefore, they are at a greater risk of diabetes II.
Exercises also enhance blood glucose, improve personal well-being, and bring about loss of
weight (Colberg et al., 2016).

The adoption of physical exercise as an intervention to manage diabetes II among adults is

significant in the nursing profession. First and foremost, it gathers enough evidence to enhance
quality care for the adults with the disease. Furthermore, it helps hospitals and healthcare
facilities to tailor resources and recruitment of old people in physical exercise activities aimed at
improving their well-being.