ArticleJournal of diabetes and metabolic disorders2021
Effect of yoga on glycemia and lipid parameters in type-2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.
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- Pooled 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
- Impact of combined high-intensity bodyweight interval training and breathing exercise on cardiometabolic health in normal-weight middle-aged adults with hypertension.BMC public health · 2025Trial
- The effect of 8 weeks of laughter yoga training on cardiorespiratory indices in adolescent girls aged 13-15 in Shahrekord.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- The effect of yoga therapy directed by virtual training on depression of adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2023Article
- ADA-EASD Consensus Report on the Management of Hyperglycaemia in Type 2 Diabetes in an Afro-Asian Context: Broadening the Perspective.TouchREVIEWS in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus a Behavioural Disorder? An Evidence Review for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevention and Remission through Lifestyle Modification.TouchREVIEWS in endocrinology · 2023Review
- The AACE 2022 Guideline: An Academic Appraisal.TouchREVIEWS in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Harnessing the benefits of yoga for myositis, muscle dystrophies, and other musculoskeletal disorders.Clinical rheumatology · 2022Review
- Influence of 24-Week Yoga Intervention on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Inflammatory Markers in Type 2 Diabetes.International journal of yogaArticle
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposePrior systematic reviews on yoga and diabetes have given conflicting results. They have been limited by inclusion of uncontrolled unblinded single group observational studies. No reviews are available which have used the Cochrane methodology and GRADE (Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach. This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of yoga on glycaemia and lipids in T2DM using the Cochrane methodology and GRADE approach.
methodsMajor repositories were searched to pick randomized controlled trials involving T2DM patients receiving yoga. Primary outcome was to evaluate changes in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c). Secondary outcomes were to evaluate changes in post-prandial plasma glucose (PPG), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Sub-group analysis involving people undergoing structured exercise regimen (SER) versus those undergoing standard diabetes care in controls was done.
resultsData from 13 studies involving 1440 patients were analysed. Compared to controls, individuals doing yoga had significantly lower FPG [mean difference (MD) -17.22 mg/dl (95% CI: -26.19 - -8.26 mg/dl);
conclusionYoga improves glycaemia and lipid parameters in T2DM with additional benefits seen both in people doing/not doing structured exercise. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-021-00751-0.
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