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 .
Sleep quality, depression state, and health status of older adults after silver yoga exercises: cluster randomized trial.
BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances , depression , and low perception of health status are commonly seen in elderly population ; however , clinicians tend to underestimate or overlook the presence of these symptoms and assume them to be a part of normal aging . Non-pharmacological methods that promote a mind-body interaction should be tested to enhance the mental health of older adults . OBJECTIVE To test the effects of 6 months of silver yoga exercises in promoting the mental health of older adults in senior activity centers , especially their sleep quality , depression , and self-perception of health status . DESIGN Cluster r and omized trial . SETTING S Eight senior activity centers , southern Taiwan . PARTICIPANTS A sample of 139 participants was recruited , and 128 of them completed the study . INCLUSION CRITERIA ( 1 ) community-dwelling older adults ages 60 and over , ( 2 ) no previous training in yoga , ( 3 ) able to walk without assistance , ( 4 ) cognitively alert based on the Short Portable Mental Status Question naire ( SPMSQ ) score of eight or higher , and ( 5 ) independent or mildly dependent in self-care based on a Barthel Index ( BI ) score of 91 or higher . The mean age of the participants was 69.20 + /- 6.23 years , and the average number of chronic illness was 0.83 + /- 0.90 . The average BI score of the participants was 99.92 + /- 0.62 , and the mean SPMSQ score  was 9.90 + /- 0.30 . METHODS Participants were r and omly assigned into either the experimental ( n=62 ) or the control ( n=66 ) group based on attendance at selected senior activity centers . A 70-min silver yoga exercise program was implemented three times per week for 6 months as the intervention for the participants in the experimental group . RESULTS Most of the mental health indicators of the participants in the experimental group had significantly improved after the silver yoga interventions , and many of the indicators improved after 3 months of intervention and were maintained throughout the 6 months study . The mental health indicators of the participants in the experimental group were all better than the participants in the control group ( all p<.05 ) . CONCLUSIONS After 6 months of silver yoga exercises , the sleep quality , depression , and health status of older adults were all improved
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 .