Brisk walking and yoga as adjuvant therapy in management of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Introduction : About 80% of type 2 diabetes mellitus is either preventable or controllable by changing diet, increasing physical activity and improving lifestyle. This research study investigated the role of the brisk walking and yogic exercises on fasting blood glucose levels among adult males with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methodology : 20 male diabetic patients were enrolled in the study and randomly allocated into two interventional groups. Study participants in group 1 underwent brisk walking intervention and study participants in group 2 underwent yoga intervention for 60 minutes daily between 6 AM to 7 AM for 15 consecutive days. The fasting blood glucose levels of study participants were measured using a calibrated glucometer. Results : Significant reduction (p Conclusion : The findings conclude that yogic exercises and brisk walking have enhanced the blood glucose lowering capacity among diabetic patients with pharmacological treatment and may be practiced as an adjuvant therapy for type 2 diabetic populations to reduce or prevent long-term complications.