Malhotra Varun, Singh Savita, Tandon Om Prakash, Sharma Suman Bala
Department of Physiology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi.
Nepal Med Coll J. 2005 Dec;7(2):145-7.
Twenty NIDDM subjects (mild to moderate diabetics) in the age group of 30-60 years were selected from the out patient clinic of G.T.B. hospital. They were on a 40 days yoga asana regime under the supervision of a yoga expert. 13 specific Yoga asanas < or = done by Type 2 Diabetes Patients included. Surya Namaskar, Trikonasana, Tadasana, Sukhasana, Padmasana, Bhastrika Pranayama, Pashimottanasana, Ardhmatsyendrasana, Pawanmuktasana, Bhujangasana, Vajrasana, Dhanurasana and Shavasana are beneficial for diabetes mellitus. Serum insulin, plasma fasting and one hour postprandial blood glucose levels and anthropometric parameters were measured before and after yoga asanas. The results indicate that there was significant decrease in fasting glucose levels from basal 208.3 +/- 20.0 to 171.7 +/- 19.5 mg/dl and one hour postprandial blood glucose levels decreased from 295.3 +/- 22.0 to 269.7 +/- 19.9 mg/dl. The exact mechanism as to how these postures and controlled breathing interact with somatoendocrine mechanism affecting insulin kinetics was worked out. A significant decrease in waist-hip ratio and changes in insulin levels were also observed, suggesting a positive effect of yoga asanas on glucose utilisation and fat redistribution in NIDDM. Yoga asanas may be used as an adjunct with diet and drugs in the management of Type 2 diabetes.
从G.T.B.医院门诊中选取了20名年龄在30至60岁之间的非胰岛素依赖型糖尿病患者（轻度至中度糖尿病患者）。他们在一名瑜伽专家的指导下进行了为期40天的瑜伽体式训练。2型糖尿病患者进行的13种特定瑜伽体式包括：拜日式、三角式、山式、简易坐、莲花坐、风箱式呼吸法、坐角式、扭转三角式、卧英雄式、眼镜蛇式、金刚坐、弓式和挺尸式，这些对糖尿病有益。在进行瑜伽体式前后测量了血清胰岛素、空腹血浆和餐后1小时血糖水平以及人体测量参数。结果表明，空腹血糖水平从基础值208.3±20.0显著降至171.7±19.5mg/dl，餐后1小时血糖水平从295.3±22.0降至269.7±19.9mg/dl。研究得出了这些体式和控制呼吸如何与影响胰岛素动力学的躯体内分泌机制相互作用的确切机制。还观察到腰臀比显著降低以及胰岛素水平的变化，表明瑜伽体式对非胰岛素依赖型糖尿病患者的葡萄糖利用和脂肪重新分布有积极作用。瑜伽体式可作为饮食和药物的辅助手段用于2型糖尿病的管理。
