Effects of Breaking Up Sedentary Behavior With Short Bouts of Yoga and Tai-Chi on Glycemia, Concentration, and Well-Being.

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of physical activity & health Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Print Date: 2024-02-01 DOI:10.1123/jpah.2023-0308

Alexander Colvin, Lynne Murray, Jillian Noble, Sebastien Chastin

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Abstract

Background: Investigating the effects of breaking up sedentary behavior with short bouts of Yoga and Tai-Chi on glycemic control, concentration, and well-being in healthy individuals.

Methods: In this randomized balanced incomplete block study, 15 adults (age = 26 [2.50] y, 8 females) completed 2 of 3 protocols: uninterrupted sitting (Control), sitting interrupted with 3 minutes of Yoga every 30 minutes, or with 3 minutes of Tai-Chi every 30 minutes. Protocols lasted 7.5 hours and included a standardized diet. Glucose was measured every 30 minutes with a glucometer (Abbott FreeStyle Libre). Concentration and well-being were recorded with self-reported ecological momentary assessment. Area under the curve was calculated for glucose data. Statistical analyses were performed as a hierarchical repeated-measures model.

Results: Glucose area under the curve for the Yoga intervention (34.55 [3.12] mmol/L) was significantly lower than the Control (38.14 [3.18] mmol/L; P < .05). There was a trend toward lower glucose in the Tai-Chi group compared with the Control, but no significant differences were found (AUCTai-Chi = 36.64 [3.11] mmol/L; P = .57). Mean concentration in all groups decreased throughout the day, with the largest decrease in the Control. Well-being for the Yoga and Control groups decreased but increased with Tai-Chi. Concentration and well-being responses were not statistically significant between intervention groups.

Conclusions: Breaking up sedentary behavior using 3-minute bouts of Yoga significantly lowers blood glucose in healthy individuals without compromising concentration or well-being. Tai-Chi did not provide the same significant effect on glucose levels but allowed better maintenance of concentration and well-being. These interventions provide effective ways to combat the deleterious effects of prolonged sedentary time while maintaining concentration and well-being.

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用短时间的瑜伽和太极打破久坐行为对血糖、注意力和幸福感的影响。

背景:研究用短时间的瑜伽和太极来打破久坐行为对健康个体血糖控制、注意力和幸福感的影响。方法:在这项随机平衡的不完全区域研究中，15名成年人(年龄= 26[2.50]岁，8名女性)完成了3个方案中的2个:不间断坐着(对照组)，每30分钟坐3分钟瑜伽，或每30分钟打3分钟太极。试验持续7.5小时，包括标准化饮食。用血糖仪(Abbott FreeStyle Libre)每30分钟测量一次葡萄糖。通过自我报告的生态瞬间评估记录注意力和幸福感。计算葡萄糖数据曲线下面积。采用分层重复测量模型进行统计分析。结果:瑜伽干预组血糖曲线下面积(34.55 [3.12]mmol/L)明显低于对照组(38.14 [3.18]mmol/L);P < 0.05)。与对照组相比，太极组血糖有降低的趋势，但差异无统计学意义(AUCTai-Chi = 36.64 [3.11] mmol/L;P = .57)。各组平均浓度全天均下降，以对照组下降幅度最大。瑜伽组和对照组的幸福感下降，但太极拳组的幸福感增加。干预组之间的注意力和幸福感反应无统计学意义。结论:用3分钟的瑜伽来打破久坐不动的行为，可以显著降低健康人的血糖，而不会影响注意力和幸福感。太极对血糖水平没有同样显著的影响，但可以更好地维持注意力和幸福感。这些干预措施提供了有效的方法来对抗长时间久坐的有害影响，同时保持注意力和健康。

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Journal of physical activity & health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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5.50

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100

期刊介绍： The Journal of Physical Activity and Health (JPAH) publishes original research and review papers examining the relationship between physical activity and health, studying physical activity as an exposure as well as an outcome. As an exposure, the journal publishes articles examining how physical activity influences all aspects of health. As an outcome, the journal invites papers that examine the behavioral, community, and environmental interventions that may affect physical activity on an individual and/or population basis. The JPAH is an interdisciplinary journal published for researchers in fields of chronic disease.