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IJIMS.2019.109

Type of Article: Original Research

Volume 6; Issue 2: 2019

Page No.: 789-795

DOI: 10.16965/ijims.2019.109

COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE ROLE OF YOGA PRACTICE ON BLOOD GLUCOSELEVELS OF DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2 PATIENTS IN TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTION, TIRUPATI

Poojasri 1, Sharan B Singh M *2.

1 3rd  M.B.B.S Part One, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Sri Venkateswara Institute of the Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

*2 Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Sri Venkateswara Institute of the Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Corresponding author: Dr. Sharan B Singh M , Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Sri Venkateswara Institute of the Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. E-Mail: sharansreesid@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is plausibly one of the earliest diseases known to mankind. Effect of yoga as an intervention in the treatment of diabetes mellitus varies widely. While many researchers conceptualize yoga as a form of physical activity others argue that yoga is a holistic intervention incorporating body postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayamas),meditation, cleansing, modification of attitudes and behavior and mental discipline.

Materials and Methods: A Comparative study was conducted among Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients visiting the endocrinology outpatient department in a tertiary care institution in Tirupati. The study group consists of 30 patients who were practicing yoga and the control group consists of 30 patients who were not practicing yoga. Data collection was done by questionnaires on the sociodemographic profile, diabetic history, yoga practice, and their blood glucose levels (fasting blood glucose, post prandial blood glucose) were recorded before and after the study period.

Results: The blood glucose levels in the study group were lower when compared to those of the control group both before and after the study period. In our study yoga is not taken as an intervention, but the comparison was done between yoga practicing and not practicing groups.

Conclusions: Yoga is effective in controlling blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, it can be practiced as an adjuvant to conventional treatment with anti- diabetic medication.

Key words: Diabetes Mellitus, Yoga, Blood Sugar.

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