Collectively , findings suggest that yogic practice s may promote significant improvements in several indices of importance in DM2 management , including glycemic control , lipid levels , and body composition .
More limited data suggest that yoga may also lower oxidative stress and blood pressure ; enhance pulmonary and autonomic function , mood , sleep , and quality of life ; and reduce medication use in adults with DM2 .
A growing body of evidence suggests yogic practice s may benefit adults with type 2 diabetes ( DM2 ) .
In this systematic review , we evaluate available evidence from prospect i ve controlled trials regarding the effects of yoga-based programs on specific health outcomes pertinent to DM2 management .
Efficacy of an eight-week yoga intervention on symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS): a pilot study.
BACKGROUND Restless legs syndrome ( RLS ) is a common and highly burdensome sleep disorder . While relaxation therapies , including yoga , are often recommended for RLS management , rigorous supporting research is sparse . The goal of this preliminary study was to assess the effects of yoga on RLS symptoms and related outcomes in women with RLS . METHODS Participants were 13 nonsmoking women with moderate to severe RLS , who did not have diabetes , sleep apnea , or other serious concomitant chronic conditions , and who were not pregnant . The intervention was a gentle , 8-week Iyengar yoga program . Core outcomes assessed pre- and post-treatment were RLS symptoms and symptom severity ( International RLS Scale [ IRLS ] and RLS ordinal scale ) , sleep quality ( Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale ) , mood ( Profile of Mood States ) , and perceived stress ( Perceived Stress Scale ) . Participants also completed yoga logs and a brief exit question naire regarding their experience with the study . RESULTS Ten ( 10 ) women , aged 32 - 66 years , completed the study . Participants attended an average 13.4±0.5 ( of 16 possible ) classes , and completed a mean of 4.1±0.3 ( of 5 possible ) homework sessions/week . At follow-up , participants demonstrated striking reductions in RLS symptoms and symptom severity , with symptoms decreasing to minimal/mild in all but 1 woman and no participant scoring in the severe range by week 8 . Effect sizes ( Cohen 's d ) were large : 1.6 for IRLS total , and 2.2 for RLS ordinal scale . IRLS scores declined significantly with increasing minutes of homework practice per session ( r=0.70 , p=0.025 ) and total homework minutes ( r=0.64 , p<0.05 ) , suggesting a possible dose-response relation . Participants also showed significant improvements in sleep , perceived stress , and mood ( all p's≤0.02 ) , with effect sizes ranging from 1.0 to 1.6 . CONCLUSIONS These preliminary findings suggest that yoga may be effective in attenuating RLS symptoms and symptom severity , reducing perceived stress , and improving sleep and mood in women with RLS
Collectively , findings suggest that yogic practice s may promote significant improvements in several indices of importance in DM2 management , including glycemic control , lipid levels , and body composition .
More limited data suggest that yoga may also lower oxidative stress and blood pressure ; enhance pulmonary and autonomic function , mood , sleep , and quality of life ; and reduce medication use in adults with DM2 .
A growing body of evidence suggests yogic practice s may benefit adults with type 2 diabetes ( DM2 ) .
In this systematic review , we evaluate available evidence from prospect i ve controlled trials regarding the effects of yoga-based programs on specific health outcomes pertinent to DM2 management .