International Journal of Physiology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Role of Yoga in Achieving Glycaemic Control in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

  • Author:
  • Arun Chaturvedi1, Dushyant Kumar2,, Richa Shrivastav3, Ashutosh Bhardwaj4, Sandeep Kharab5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 7 to 10

1Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, S.N. Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

2Junior Resident, Department of Physiology, S.N. Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

3Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Physiology, S.N. Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

4Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, S.N. Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

5M. D., (Medicine), S.N. Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

*Corresponding author: Dushyant Kumar Junior Resident, Deptt. of Physiology, S.N. Medical College, Agra (UP) Mobile- 9208655452, Mail- dkjurel@gmail.com

Online published on 2 August, 2016.

Abstract

This study was conducted to see the role of Yoga in achieving glycaemic control in diabetic subjects.

Out of 77 patients of diabetes, 36 were in group 1st (control group) and 41 patients were in group 2nd (study group). Yogic exercises were practiced by study group for 3 continuous months.

The comparison of glycaemic control i.e. FBS and GHb before yoga treatment was statistically insignificant (t = 1.103, p >0.05; t = -1.439; p>0.05 respectively). After 3 months of yoga, comparison of glycaemic control i.e. FBS and GHb of two groups was statistically significant (t = 4.297; p<0.001; t = -2.097; p< 0.05 respectively).

There is significant improvement in glycaemic control (Fasting blood sugar and Glycosylated hemoglobin).

Keywords

Yoga, Diabetes mellitus, Glycaemic control, Insulin