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High blood glucose is a problem faced by patients with type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Physical exercise is one way to control DM by managing blood glucose level and reducing insulin resistance. The research aimed to identify the effect of rubber band resistance exercise combined with music therapy toward blood glucose level on the patients with type II diabetes mellitus. The research design was One Group Pre-test Post-test design (rubber band resistance exercise combined with music therapy as the treatment given to the respondent). Population in this study were type II diabetes mellitus patients who visited Public Health Center II West Denpasar there were 32 respondents recruited as the sample which were chosen by using purposive sampling technique. The data were collected by observing blood glucose level. Physical exercise was done 30 minutes in 3 times a week during a month. Checking blood glucose level was done before physical exercise the first day and after physical exercise day twelve. The instrument used were observation sheet, gluco meter and speaker. The data were analyzed by using wilcoxon signed rank and the result showed that p-value = 0,001 (< 0,05). Rubber band resistance exercise combined with music therapy significantly decrease blood glucose level was 57 mg/dL. In conclusion, there is an effect of rubber band resistance exercise combined with music therapy significantly reduce blood glucose levels. There is good evidence as a non-parmacological for type II Diabetes Mellitus patients. This is an alternative itreatment, effective and efficient in controlling blood glucose levels.