ArticleInternational journal of yoga
Effectiveness of Yoga-based Exercise Program Compared to Usual Care, in Improving HbA1c in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Control Trial.
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- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of RCTs Assessing Efficacy of Lifestyle Interventions on Glycemic Control in South Asian Adults with Type 2 Diabetes.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- The Impact of Yoga as an Adjunct to Standard Care on Glycemic Control, Insulin Resistance, Oxidative Stress, and Quality of Life in Individuals with or at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current diabetes reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Yoga and Walking on Glycemic Control for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · 2023Pooled it
- The Effect of Yoga on Health-Related Fitness among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Yoga on Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile of Type 2 Diabetes Patients Without Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of Yoga on the Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- An exploratory study on the changes in immune and metabolic parameters by 10 weeks of yoga intervention among medical students.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effects of Remotely Delivered Yoga Interventions on Quality of Life and Symptom Burden in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Yoga and High-Intensity Interval Training Show Comparable Effects on HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Preliminary Pilot Network Meta-Analysis in Adult Populations.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Yoga practice duration and its influence on type 2 diabetes management: A meta-analysis of Asian population.iScience · 2026Article
- Significance of Yoga for the Management of Dyslipidemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Review
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- The Effects of Online Yoga Practice on Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes, 2022. A consensus report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).Diabetologia · 2022 · on this mapReview
- Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2022. A Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).Diabetes care · 2022 · on this mapReview
- Long-Term Effects of Yoga Practice on Metabolic, Hormonal, and Anthropometric Parameters in Climacteric Women.Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThis study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a yoga-based exercise program (YBEP) in improving glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. MATERIALS AND
methodsPatients on stable oral glucose-lowering agents for at least 3 months and HbA1c 7.5%-10% were randomized in 1:1 ratio. The primary outcome measure was the difference of change in mean HbA1c between groups.
resultsThe participants (
conclusionsYBEP demonstrated a clinically relevant HbA1c reduction compared to usual care in participants who had attended at least 75% of the yoga sessions. The reduction in HbA1c by >0.5% in 44.7% in the yoga group, suggests, that it can be prescribed as an exercise to individuals who are unable to walk either due to limited joint mobility, adverse weather conditions, lack of space for walking, cultural or religious prohibitions for women for outdoor physical activity, and so on.CTRI registration no: CTRI/2017/05/008564.
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