Key result
A daily 45-minute yoga practice for three months significantly reduced carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and HbA1c levels compared to routine care in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Why the study?
Yoga has been linked to improved cardiovascular health and diabetic management, but its effect on vascular aging in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus required assessment.
Does a daily 45-minute yoga practice improve glycemic control and reduce arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Cohort (n=70)
No
Does a daily 45-minute yoga practice improve glycemic control and reduce arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Absolute Event Rate: 885% vs 1019.5%
p-value: p=0.01
A daily 45-minute yoga practice added to routine oral hypoglycemic therapy significantly improved glycemic control and reduced arterial stiffness over 3 months in patients with type 2 diabetes.
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the top 10 global causes of mortality, with considerable contributions to cardiovascular disease (CVD), respiratory illness, and cancer. Yoga is a traditional Indian mind-body practice that has been linked to improved cardiovascular health, diabetic management, and reduced stress. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of yoga on vascular aging in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). MATERIAL AND METHODS: From September 2021 to July 2024, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), in Vijayapura carried out hospital-based prospective research. Two groups of 70 T2DM patients were created: 35 patients in Group Y (yoga practice) and 35 patients in Group NY (routine without yoga). Age, gender distribution, and baseline glycemic control were similar in both groups. HbA1c, postprandial and fasting blood glucose, and vascular aging using a periscope were determined at baseline and three months later as part of the data-gathering process. RESULTS: Three months later, Group Y's mean random blood sugar (RBS) and HbA1c levels were considerably lower than those of Group NY (p<0.05). Furthermore, there were notable declines in the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in Group Y, suggesting a decreased arterial stiffness (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The study concludes that yoga practice significantly improves glycemic control and reduces arterial stiffness in patients with T2DM.
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Warad et al. (2024) conducted a cohort in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (n=70). Yoga vs. Routine treatment with oral hypoglycemic drugs was evaluated on Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity (CF PWV) at 3 months (p=0.01). A daily 45-minute yoga practice for three months significantly reduced carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and HbA1c levels compared to routine care in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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