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Completion report: Effect of Comprehensive Yogic Breathing program on type 2 diabetes: A randomized control trial
V P Jyotsna1, Anju Dhawan2, V Sreenivas3
1Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
|August 22, 2014
Summary
This study found that a comprehensive yogic breathing program improved quality of life and cardiac autonomic function in patients with diabetes. These findings suggest yoga may help prevent cardiac neuropathy, a risk factor for sudden cardiac death.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for sudden cardiac death.
- Cardiac autonomic neuropathy is implicated in sudden cardiac death.
- Few randomized controlled trials exist on yoga's benefits in diabetes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effect of Sudarshan Kriya (a comprehensive yogic breathing program) on quality of life, glycemic control, and cardiac autonomic function in patients with diabetes.
- To assess the potential of yogic practices in preventing the progression of cardiac autonomic neuropathy.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 120 patients with diabetes on oral medication.
- Participants were randomized into two groups: standard diabetes treatment or standard treatment plus a comprehensive yogic breathing program.
- Outcomes were assessed at 6 months.
Main Results:
- The yogic breathing group showed significant improvements in quality of life and postprandial plasma glucose compared to baseline.
- Sympathetic cardiac autonomic functions significantly improved from baseline in the yogic breathing group.
- No significant improvements were observed in fasting plasma glucose or glycated hemoglobin.
Conclusions:
- This randomized controlled trial suggests a beneficial effect of a comprehensive yogic breathing program in preventing the progression of cardiac neuropathy.
- The findings have important implications for managing diabetes and reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death.
- Yogic breathing practices may serve as a valuable complementary therapy for diabetic patients.
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