Subramani Poongothai, Mohan Anjana Ranjit, Satish Latha, Karthikeyan Swetha, Ravi Pavithra, Ulagamathesan Venkatesan, Kannikan Viswanathan, Viswanathan Mohan
Department of Clinical Trials, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, KYM Research Advisory Board, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Int J Yoga. 2025 Jan-Apr;18(1):67-73. doi: 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_219_24. Epub 2025 Apr 22.
To assess the impact of a yoga intervention on the physical and mental health of adults with type 2 diabetes.
This study was conducted at Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, for 6 months. Participants aged 18-65 years, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels ranging from ≥7.0% to ≤10.5% were recruited. One hundred and fifty-two participants were randomized in 1:1 ratio to either the intervention or control arm by simple random method. The intervention included structured yoga practice for 35 min, every 2 weeks for a period of 12 weeks, and followed up for 3 months. Participants in the control arm received the standard care for diabetes. Sociodemographic data, anthropometric measurements, and blood samples were collected at baseline and final visit. Standard questionnaires were administered for assessing mental health parameters.
53 of 76 (70%) participants from the intervention arm and 70 of 76 (92%) participants from the control arm completed the study. The mean age of the participants was 53 ± 7.5 years. The mean duration of diabetes of the participants was 10 ± 6.9 years. HbA1c showed reduction postintervention, but this was not statistically significant compared to control. The intervention group showed statistically significant improvements in depression, stress, cognitive function, and mindfulness compared to the control arm.
Yoga is helpful in reducing depression and stress and enhancing mindfulness and cognitive function in patients with T2DM.
评估瑜伽干预对2型糖尿病成年人身心健康的影响。
本研究在金奈的马德拉斯糖尿病研究基金会进行，为期6个月。招募年龄在18 - 65岁、被诊断为2型糖尿病（T2DM）且糖化血红蛋白（HbA1c）水平在≥7.0%至≤10.5%之间的参与者。通过简单随机方法，152名参与者以1:1的比例随机分为干预组或对照组。干预措施包括每2周进行一次35分钟的结构化瑜伽练习，为期12周，并随访3个月。对照组的参与者接受糖尿病标准护理。在基线和末次访视时收集社会人口统计学数据、人体测量数据和血样。使用标准问卷评估心理健康参数。
干预组76名参与者中有53名（70%）、对照组76名参与者中有70名（92%）完成了研究。参与者的平均年龄为53±7.5岁。参与者的糖尿病平均病程为10±6.9年。干预后HbA1c有所降低，但与对照组相比无统计学意义。与对照组相比，干预组在抑郁、压力、认知功能和正念方面有统计学意义的改善。
瑜伽有助于减轻2型糖尿病患者的抑郁和压力，增强正念和认知功能。
