The findings of a new study supported by a WHO Collaborating Centre for Research, Education and Training in Diabetes in Southern India have just been made available by the International Diabetes Federation.
The aim of the research was to investigate the effect of yoga intervention on the biochemical, oxidative stress markers and inflammatory markers and sleep quality among subjects with type 2 diabetes. Subjects with type 2 diabetes attending a tertiary care centre for diabetes during Feb 2017 to Oct 2019 in Chennai were randomly assigned to two different groups. Group1(non-Yoga) was advised on simple physical exercises whereas group2 was trained and advised to do yogasanas with static loosening exercises for 50 minutes for 5 days in a week.
Both the groups were followed up for a period of 3 months. Anthropometric, biochemical, oxidative stress markers, inflammatory markers and sleep quality were assessed at baseline and after follow up. According to the WHO affiliated authors, “there was a significant reduction in BMI, blood glucose levels, HbA1c, lipid levels, IL6, TNFα and TBARS in the Yoga group as compared to non-Yoga group. There was marked improvement in the levels of Adiponectin, PTGIS and sleep quality among subjects practising yogasanas” The study concluded that “Regular practice of yogasanas improved glycaemic control, oxidative stress, inflammatory response and sleep quality among subjects with type 2 diabetes. Hence, Yogasanas can be used as an adjuvant therapy for managing type 2 diabetes”
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